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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.10, 26,437.65 and 15,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.10, 26,437.65 and 15,000.70 is: 22,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.10 : 26,437.65 = 15,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.10/26,437.65 = 15,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.10x = 26,437.65 × 15,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.10x = 396,583,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,583,256.36/17,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.05

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