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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.73, 25,840.22 and 16,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.73, 25,840.22 and 16,774.56 is: 23,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.73 : 25,840.22 = 16,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.73/25,840.22 = 16,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.73x = 25,840.22 × 16,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.73x = 433,458,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,458,236.93/18,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.63

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