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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047.40, 25,537.62 and 15,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047.40, 25,537.62 and 15,189.80 is: 22,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047.40 : 25,537.62 = 15,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047.40/25,537.62 = 15,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047.40x = 25,537.62 × 15,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047.40x = 387,911,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,911,340.28/17,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.87

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