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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.25, 25,440.75 and 15,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.25, 25,440.75 and 15,276.69 is: 22,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.25 : 25,440.75 = 15,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.25/25,440.75 = 15,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.25x = 25,440.75 × 15,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.25x = 388,650,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,650,451.12/17,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.42

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