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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.20, 25,530.30 and 15,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.20, 25,530.30 and 15,205.80 is: 22,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.20 : 25,530.30 = 15,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.20/25,530.30 = 15,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.20x = 25,530.30 × 15,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.20x = 388,208,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,208,635.74/17,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.70

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