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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.19, 25,449.01 and 15,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.19, 25,449.01 and 15,215.99 is: 22,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.19 : 25,449.01 = 15,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.19/25,449.01 = 15,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.19x = 25,449.01 × 15,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.19x = 387,231,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,231,859.54/17,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.73

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