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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.10, 25,556.85 and 15,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.10, 25,556.85 and 15,108.30 is: 22,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.10 : 25,556.85 = 15,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.10/25,556.85 = 15,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.10x = 25,556.85 × 15,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.10x = 386,120,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,120,556.86/17,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.82

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