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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.40, 33,825.98 and 18,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.40, 33,825.98 and 18,500.52 is: 27,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.40 : 33,825.98 = 18,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.40/33,825.98 = 18,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.40x = 33,825.98 × 18,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.40x = 625,798,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,798,219.51/22,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.13

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