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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.80, 25,480.80 and 15,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.80, 25,480.80 and 15,248.80 is: 22,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.80 : 25,480.80 = 15,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.80/25,480.80 = 15,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.80x = 25,480.80 × 15,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.80x = 388,551,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,551,623.04/17,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.87

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