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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.26, 25,836.45 and 15,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.26, 25,836.45 and 15,032.62 is: 22,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.26 : 25,836.45 = 15,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.26/25,836.45 = 15,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.26x = 25,836.45 × 15,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.26x = 388,389,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,389,535.00/17,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.13

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