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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.25, 25,977.17 and 17,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.25, 25,977.17 and 17,888.27 is: 24,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.25 : 25,977.17 = 17,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.25/25,977.17 = 17,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.25x = 25,977.17 × 17,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.25x = 464,686,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,686,545.63/18,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.36

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