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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.36, 26,075.40 and 16,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.36, 26,075.40 and 16,492.40 is: 22,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.36 : 26,075.40 = 16,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.36/26,075.40 = 16,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.36x = 26,075.40 × 16,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.36x = 430,045,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,045,926.96/18,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.83

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