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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.60, 27,920.40 and 17,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.60, 27,920.40 and 17,301.40 is: 25,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.60 : 27,920.40 = 17,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.60/27,920.40 = 17,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.60x = 27,920.40 × 17,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.60x = 483,062,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,062,008.56/18,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.10

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