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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.43, 30,857.49 and 18,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.43, 30,857.49 and 18,798.75 is: 25,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.43 : 30,857.49 = 18,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.43/30,857.49 = 18,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.43x = 30,857.49 × 18,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.43x = 580,082,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,082,240.14/22,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.38

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