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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.40, 25,634.22 and 16,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.40, 25,634.22 and 16,343.60 is: 22,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.40 : 25,634.22 = 16,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.40/25,634.22 = 16,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.40x = 25,634.22 × 16,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.40x = 418,955,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,955,437.99/18,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.97

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