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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.57, 25,449.57 and 15,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.57, 25,449.57 and 15,216.37 is: 22,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.57 : 25,449.57 = 15,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.57/25,449.57 = 15,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.57x = 25,449.57 × 15,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.57x = 387,249,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,249,920.96/17,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.28

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