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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.24, 25,633.32 and 18,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.24, 25,633.32 and 18,227.60 is: 25,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.24 : 25,633.32 = 18,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.24/25,633.32 = 18,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.24x = 25,633.32 × 18,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.24x = 467,233,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,233,903.63/18,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.18

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