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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.10, 25,573.05 and 15,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.10, 25,573.05 and 15,137.10 is: 22,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.10 : 25,573.05 = 15,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.10/25,573.05 = 15,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.10x = 25,573.05 × 15,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.10x = 387,101,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,101,815.16/17,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.58

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