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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.44, 25,450.87 and 15,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.44, 25,450.87 and 15,217.24 is: 22,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.44 : 25,450.87 = 15,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.44/25,450.87 = 15,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.44x = 25,450.87 × 15,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.44x = 387,291,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,291,997.00/17,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.59

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