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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.70, 27,937.53 and 17,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.70, 27,937.53 and 17,298.78 is: 25,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.70 : 27,937.53 = 17,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.70/27,937.53 = 17,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.70x = 27,937.53 × 17,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.70x = 483,285,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,285,185.21/18,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.19

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