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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.81, 31,075.83 and 18,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.81, 31,075.83 and 18,733.30 is: 25,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.81 : 31,075.83 = 18,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.81/31,075.83 = 18,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.81x = 31,075.83 × 18,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.81x = 582,152,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,152,768.45/22,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.14

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