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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,415.16, 30,941.10 and 18,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,415.16, 30,941.10 and 18,216.12 is: 25,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,415.16 : 30,941.10 = 18,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,415.16/30,941.10 = 18,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,415.16x = 30,941.10 × 18,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,415.16x = 563,626,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,626,790.53/22,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.89

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