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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.24, 25,460.24 and 15,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.24, 25,460.24 and 15,289.68 is: 22,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.24 : 25,460.24 = 15,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.24/25,460.24 = 15,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.24x = 25,460.24 × 15,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.24x = 389,278,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,278,922.32/17,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.91

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