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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.32, 25,619.94 and 17,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.32, 25,619.94 and 17,199.96 is: 23,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.32 : 25,619.94 = 17,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.32/25,619.94 = 17,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.32x = 25,619.94 × 17,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.32x = 440,661,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,661,943.20/18,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.82

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