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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.07, 25,890.20 and 15,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.07, 25,890.20 and 15,286.25 is: 22,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.07 : 25,890.20 = 15,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.07/25,890.20 = 15,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.07x = 25,890.20 × 15,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.07x = 395,764,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,764,069.75/17,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.41

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