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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.24, 25,604.58 and 17,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.24, 25,604.58 and 17,056.79 is: 23,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.24 : 25,604.58 = 17,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.24/25,604.58 = 17,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.24x = 25,604.58 × 17,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.24x = 436,731,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,731,858.81/18,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.92

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