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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.34, 25,594.20 and 16,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.34, 25,594.20 and 16,314.42 is: 22,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.34 : 25,594.20 = 16,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.34/25,594.20 = 16,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.34x = 25,594.20 × 16,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.34x = 417,554,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,554,528.36/18,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.77

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