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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.79, 33,825.14 and 18,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.79, 33,825.14 and 18,500.04 is: 27,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.79 : 33,825.14 = 18,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.79/33,825.14 = 18,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.79x = 33,825.14 × 18,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.79x = 625,766,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,766,404.69/22,651.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.47

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