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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.10, 25,617.15 and 15,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.10, 25,617.15 and 15,522.90 is: 23,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.10 : 25,617.15 = 15,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.10/25,617.15 = 15,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.10x = 25,617.15 × 15,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.10x = 397,652,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,652,457.74/17,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.35

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