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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.44, 25,567.50 and 16,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.44, 25,567.50 and 16,088.98 is: 22,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.44 : 25,567.50 = 16,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.44/25,567.50 = 16,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.44x = 25,567.50 × 16,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.44x = 411,354,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,354,996.15/18,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.68

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