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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.00, 25,978.21 and 17,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.00, 25,978.21 and 17,889.02 is: 24,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.00 : 25,978.21 = 17,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.00/25,978.21 = 17,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.00x = 25,978.21 × 17,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.00x = 464,724,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,724,543.64/18,800.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.40

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