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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.42, 30,998.26 and 18,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.42, 30,998.26 and 18,677.08 is: 25,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.42 : 30,998.26 = 18,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.42/30,998.26 = 18,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.42x = 30,998.26 × 18,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.42x = 578,957,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,957,043.97/22,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.77

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