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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.17, 25,634.94 and 15,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.17, 25,634.94 and 15,252.88 is: 22,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.17 : 25,634.94 = 15,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.17/25,634.94 = 15,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.17x = 25,634.94 × 15,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.17x = 391,006,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,006,769.75/17,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.64

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