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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.99, 25,631.60 and 18,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.99, 25,631.60 and 18,226.35 is: 25,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.99 : 25,631.60 = 18,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.99/25,631.60 = 18,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.99x = 25,631.60 × 18,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.99x = 467,170,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,170,421.53/18,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.46

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