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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.03, 25,516.22 and 18,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.03, 25,516.22 and 18,038.16 is: 24,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.03 : 25,516.22 = 18,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.03/25,516.22 = 18,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.03x = 25,516.22 × 18,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.03x = 460,265,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,265,568.76/18,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.42

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