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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.17, 25,394.15 and 17,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.17, 25,394.15 and 17,598.82 is: 24,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.17 : 25,394.15 = 17,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.17/25,394.15 = 17,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.17x = 25,394.15 × 17,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.17x = 446,906,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,906,923.42/18,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.63

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