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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.12, 25,829.34 and 17,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.12, 25,829.34 and 17,780.96 is: 24,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.12 : 25,829.34 = 17,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.12/25,829.34 = 17,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.12x = 25,829.34 × 17,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.12x = 459,270,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,270,461.37/18,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.27

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