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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.12, 25,577.42 and 15,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.12, 25,577.42 and 15,661.06 is: 23,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.12 : 25,577.42 = 15,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.12/25,577.42 = 15,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.12x = 25,577.42 × 15,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.12x = 400,569,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,569,509.27/17,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.12

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