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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.40, 25,536.12 and 15,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.40, 25,536.12 and 15,188.80 is: 22,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.40 : 25,536.12 = 15,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.40/25,536.12 = 15,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.40x = 25,536.12 × 15,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.40x = 387,863,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,863,019.46/17,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.37

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