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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.19, 25,451.99 and 15,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.19, 25,451.99 and 15,217.99 is: 22,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.19 : 25,451.99 = 15,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.19/25,451.99 = 15,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.19x = 25,451.99 × 15,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.19x = 387,328,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,328,129.30/17,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.71

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