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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.04, 30,103.92 and 18,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.04, 30,103.92 and 18,256.08 is: 25,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.04 : 30,103.92 = 18,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.04/30,103.92 = 18,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.04x = 30,103.92 × 18,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.04x = 549,579,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,579,571.83/21,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.92

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