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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.14, 25,451.90 and 15,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.14, 25,451.90 and 15,217.93 is: 22,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.14 : 25,451.90 = 15,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.14/25,451.90 = 15,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.14x = 25,451.90 × 15,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.14x = 387,325,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,325,232.57/17,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.61

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