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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.15, 25,582.20 and 17,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.15, 25,582.20 and 17,110.31 is: 23,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.15 : 25,582.20 = 17,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.15/25,582.20 = 17,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.15x = 25,582.20 × 17,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.15x = 437,719,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,719,436.44/18,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.84

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