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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.55, 25,753.23 and 15,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.55, 25,753.23 and 15,194.34 is: 22,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.55 : 25,753.23 = 15,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.55/25,753.23 = 15,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.55x = 25,753.23 × 15,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.55x = 391,303,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,303,332.72/17,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.81

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