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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.02, 25,387.10 and 17,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.02, 25,387.10 and 17,593.70 is: 24,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.02 : 25,387.10 = 17,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.02/25,387.10 = 17,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.02x = 25,387.10 × 17,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.02x = 446,652,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,652,996.77/18,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.62

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