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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.37, 25,624.85 and 17,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.37, 25,624.85 and 17,283.81 is: 23,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.37 : 25,624.85 = 17,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.37/25,624.85 = 17,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.37x = 25,624.85 × 17,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.37x = 442,894,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,894,952.26/18,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.20

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