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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.60, 25,443.30 and 15,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.60, 25,443.30 and 15,618.20 is: 23,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.60 : 25,443.30 = 15,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.60/25,443.30 = 15,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.60x = 25,443.30 × 15,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.60x = 397,378,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,378,548.06/17,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.38

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