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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.60, 27,234.30 and 17,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.60, 27,234.30 and 17,551.40 is: 26,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.60 : 27,234.30 = 17,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.60/27,234.30 = 17,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.60x = 27,234.30 × 17,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.60x = 478,000,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,000,093.02/18,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.46

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