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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.28, 25,780.20 and 17,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.28, 25,780.20 and 17,653.52 is: 24,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.28 : 25,780.20 = 17,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.28/25,780.20 = 17,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.28x = 25,780.20 × 17,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.28x = 455,111,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,111,276.30/18,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.23

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