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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288.36, 27,458.46 and 17,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288.36, 27,458.46 and 17,453.16 is: 26,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288.36 : 27,458.46 = 17,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288.36/27,458.46 = 17,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288.36x = 27,458.46 × 17,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288.36x = 479,236,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,236,895.73/18,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.48

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