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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.20, 25,601.10 and 15,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.20, 25,601.10 and 15,328.60 is: 22,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.20 : 25,601.10 = 15,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.20/25,601.10 = 15,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.20x = 25,601.10 × 15,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.20x = 392,429,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,429,021.46/17,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.36

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