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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.16, 26,321.03 and 15,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.16, 26,321.03 and 15,201.72 is: 22,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.16 : 26,321.03 = 15,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.16/26,321.03 = 15,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.16x = 26,321.03 × 15,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.16x = 400,124,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,124,852.16/17,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.47

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