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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.36, 26,907.84 and 17,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.36, 26,907.84 and 17,216.57 is: 25,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.36 : 26,907.84 = 17,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.36/26,907.84 = 17,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.36x = 26,907.84 × 17,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.36x = 463,260,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,260,778.18/18,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.50

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