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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.20, 25,615.80 and 15,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.20, 25,615.80 and 15,910.80 is: 23,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.20 : 25,615.80 = 15,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.20/25,615.80 = 15,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.20x = 25,615.80 × 15,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.20x = 407,567,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,567,870.64/17,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.20

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