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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.24, 25,630.56 and 18,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.24, 25,630.56 and 18,225.60 is: 25,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.24 : 25,630.56 = 18,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.24/25,630.56 = 18,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.24x = 25,630.56 × 18,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.24x = 467,132,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,132,334.34/18,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.42

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