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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.34, 25,959.45 and 15,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.34, 25,959.45 and 15,230.98 is: 22,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.34 : 25,959.45 = 15,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.34/25,959.45 = 15,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.34x = 25,959.45 × 15,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.34x = 395,387,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,387,733.96/17,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.79

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