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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.49, 25,832.67 and 15,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.49, 25,832.67 and 15,006.23 is: 22,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.49 : 25,832.67 = 15,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.49/25,832.67 = 15,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.49x = 25,832.67 × 15,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.49x = 387,650,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,650,987.53/17,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.14

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