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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,147.43, 25,025.04 and 17,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,147.43, 25,025.04 and 17,089.15 is: 23,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147.43 : 25,025.04 = 17,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147.43/25,025.04 = 17,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147.43x = 25,025.04 × 17,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147.43x = 427,656,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,656,576.87/18,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.68

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