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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769.31, 25,763.66 and 16,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769.31, 25,763.66 and 16,597.23 is: 22,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.31 : 25,763.66 = 16,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.31/25,763.66 = 16,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.31x = 25,763.66 × 16,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.31x = 427,605,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,605,307.68/18,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.16

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