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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.32, 25,618.56 and 17,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.32, 25,618.56 and 17,198.96 is: 23,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.32 : 25,618.56 = 17,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.32/25,618.56 = 17,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.32x = 25,618.56 × 17,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.32x = 440,612,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,612,588.70/18,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.44

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