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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.76, 25,808.78 and 16,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.76, 25,808.78 and 16,037.40 is: 22,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.76 : 25,808.78 = 16,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.76/25,808.78 = 16,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.76x = 25,808.78 × 16,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.76x = 413,905,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,905,728.37/18,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.93

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