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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,753.87, 29,994.08 and 18,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,753.87, 29,994.08 and 18,390.75 is: 25,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,753.87 : 29,994.08 = 18,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,753.87/29,994.08 = 18,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,753.87x = 29,994.08 × 18,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,753.87x = 551,613,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,613,534.81/21,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.03

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