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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.24, 25,817.31 and 14,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.24, 25,817.31 and 14,995.95 is: 22,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.24 : 25,817.31 = 14,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.24/25,817.31 = 14,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.24x = 25,817.31 × 14,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.24x = 387,155,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,155,089.89/17,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.73

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