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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.20, 25,548.30 and 15,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.20, 25,548.30 and 15,501.30 is: 23,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.20 : 25,548.30 = 15,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.20/25,548.30 = 15,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.20x = 25,548.30 × 15,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.20x = 396,031,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,031,862.79/17,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.95

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