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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.27, 27,399.59 and 17,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.27, 27,399.59 and 17,304.12 is: 25,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.27 : 27,399.59 = 17,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.27/27,399.59 = 17,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.27x = 27,399.59 × 17,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.27x = 474,125,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,125,706.79/18,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.13

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