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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.49, 25,826.68 and 15,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.49, 25,826.68 and 15,002.22 is: 22,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.49 : 25,826.68 = 15,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.49/25,826.68 = 15,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.49x = 25,826.68 × 15,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.49x = 387,457,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,457,535.23/17,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.13

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