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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.12, 25,884 and 15,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.12, 25,884 and 15,154.56 is: 22,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.12 : 25,884 = 15,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.12/25,884 = 15,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.12x = 25,884 × 15,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.12x = 392,260,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,260,631.04/17,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.83

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