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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.12, 25,879.02 and 17,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.12, 25,879.02 and 17,816.96 is: 24,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.12 : 25,879.02 = 17,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.12/25,879.02 = 17,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.12x = 25,879.02 × 17,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.12x = 461,085,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,085,464.18/18,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.95

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