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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.04, 30,108.06 and 18,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.04, 30,108.06 and 18,259.08 is: 25,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.04 : 30,108.06 = 18,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.04/30,108.06 = 18,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.04x = 30,108.06 × 18,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.04x = 549,745,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,745,476.18/21,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.06

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