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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.68, 25,625.26 and 17,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.68, 25,625.26 and 17,284.12 is: 23,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.68 : 25,625.26 = 17,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.68/25,625.26 = 17,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.68x = 25,625.26 × 17,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.68x = 442,910,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,910,068.87/18,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.62

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