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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.50, 25,475.23 and 15,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.50, 25,475.23 and 15,434.26 is: 23,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.50 : 25,475.23 = 15,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.50/25,475.23 = 15,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.50x = 25,475.23 × 15,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.50x = 393,191,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,191,323.38/17,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.91

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