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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.96, 25,688.22 and 14,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.96, 25,688.22 and 14,952.36 is: 22,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.96 : 25,688.22 = 14,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.96/25,688.22 = 14,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.96x = 25,688.22 × 14,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.96x = 384,099,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,099,513.20/17,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.62

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