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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.86, 33,825.24 and 18,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.86, 33,825.24 and 18,500.10 is: 27,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.86 : 33,825.24 = 18,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.86/33,825.24 = 18,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.86x = 33,825.24 × 18,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.86x = 625,770,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,770,322.52/22,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.56

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