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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.42, 29,798.72 and 18,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.42, 29,798.72 and 18,640.36 is: 25,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.42 : 29,798.72 = 18,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.42/29,798.72 = 18,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.42x = 29,798.72 × 18,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.42x = 555,458,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,458,882.29/21,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.03

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