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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.57, 25,576.05 and 17,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.57, 25,576.05 and 17,036.12 is: 23,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.57 : 25,576.05 = 17,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.57/25,576.05 = 17,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.57x = 25,576.05 × 17,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.57x = 435,716,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,716,784.75/18,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.40

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