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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.60, 25,458.30 and 15,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.60, 25,458.30 and 15,060.60 is: 22,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.60 : 25,458.30 = 15,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.60/25,458.30 = 15,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.60x = 25,458.30 × 15,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.60x = 383,417,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,417,272.98/17,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.86

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