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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.75, 25,986.77 and 16,690.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.75, 25,986.77 and 16,690.59 is: 23,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.75 : 25,986.77 = 16,690.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.75/25,986.77 = 16,690.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.75x = 25,986.77 × 16,690.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.75x = 433,734,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,734,596.52/18,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.87

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