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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.18, 25,911.62 and 15,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.18, 25,911.62 and 15,256.32 is: 22,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.18 : 25,911.62 = 15,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.18/25,911.62 = 15,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.18x = 25,911.62 × 15,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.18x = 395,315,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,315,890.16/17,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.04

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