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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.36, 25,054.78 and 17,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.36, 25,054.78 and 17,250.62 is: 23,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.36 : 25,054.78 = 17,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.36/25,054.78 = 17,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.36x = 25,054.78 × 17,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.36x = 432,210,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,210,488.96/18,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.85

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