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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.47, 25,545.74 and 17,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.47, 25,545.74 and 17,096.79 is: 23,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.47 : 25,545.74 = 17,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.47/25,545.74 = 17,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.47x = 25,545.74 × 17,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.47x = 436,750,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,750,066.69/18,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.62

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