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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.40, 27,455.10 and 17,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.40, 27,455.10 and 17,074.60 is: 25,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.40 : 27,455.10 = 17,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.40/27,455.10 = 17,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.40x = 27,455.10 × 17,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.40x = 468,784,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,784,850.46/18,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.90

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