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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.24, 25,450.48 and 15,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.24, 25,450.48 and 15,178.40 is: 22,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.24 : 25,450.48 = 15,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.24/25,450.48 = 15,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.24x = 25,450.48 × 15,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.24x = 386,297,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,297,565.63/17,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.19

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