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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.26, 25,857.45 and 15,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.26, 25,857.45 and 15,046.62 is: 22,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.26 : 25,857.45 = 15,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.26/25,857.45 = 15,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.26x = 25,857.45 × 15,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.26x = 389,067,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,067,224.32/17,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.14

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