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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.25, 25,868.49 and 15,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.25, 25,868.49 and 15,227.35 is: 22,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.25 : 25,868.49 = 15,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.25/25,868.49 = 15,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.25x = 25,868.49 × 15,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.25x = 393,908,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,908,429.43/17,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.84

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