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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.31, 25,765.03 and 16,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.31, 25,765.03 and 16,598.23 is: 22,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.31 : 25,765.03 = 16,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.31/25,765.03 = 16,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.31x = 25,765.03 × 16,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.31x = 427,653,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,653,893.90/18,770.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.53

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