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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.10, 28,399.02 and 18,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.10, 28,399.02 and 18,318.24 is: 25,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.10 : 28,399.02 = 18,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.10/28,399.02 = 18,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.10x = 28,399.02 × 18,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.10x = 520,220,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,220,064.12/20,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.64

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