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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.92, 25,626.16 and 16,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.92, 25,626.16 and 16,453.60 is: 22,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.92 : 25,626.16 = 16,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.92/25,626.16 = 16,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.92x = 25,626.16 × 16,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.92x = 421,642,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,642,586.18/18,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.34

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