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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.82, 26,155.05 and 16,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.82, 26,155.05 and 16,843.13 is: 23,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.82 : 26,155.05 = 16,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.82/26,155.05 = 16,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.82x = 26,155.05 × 16,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.82x = 440,532,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,532,776.53/18,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.47

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