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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.14, 25,450.41 and 15,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.14, 25,450.41 and 15,216.93 is: 22,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.14 : 25,450.41 = 15,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.14/25,450.41 = 15,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.14x = 25,450.41 × 15,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.14x = 387,277,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,277,145.82/17,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.13

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