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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,136.36, 25,053.40 and 17,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,136.36, 25,053.40 and 17,249.62 is: 23,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,136.36 : 25,053.40 = 17,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,136.36/25,053.40 = 17,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,136.36x = 25,053.40 × 17,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,136.36x = 432,161,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,161,629.71/18,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.47

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