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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.75, 32,457.50 and 18,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.75, 32,457.50 and 18,160.89 is: 25,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.75 : 32,457.50 = 18,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.75/32,457.50 = 18,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.75x = 32,457.50 × 18,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.75x = 589,456,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,456,996.37/23,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.81

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