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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.69, 25,640.69 and 15,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.69, 25,640.69 and 15,119.78 is: 22,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.69 : 25,640.69 = 15,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.69/25,640.69 = 15,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.69x = 25,640.69 × 15,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.69x = 387,681,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,681,388.05/17,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.73

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