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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.04, 25,877.22 and 16,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.04, 25,877.22 and 16,553.72 is: 22,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.04 : 25,877.22 = 16,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.04/25,877.22 = 16,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.04x = 25,877.22 × 16,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.04x = 428,364,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,364,254.26/18,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.50

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