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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.80, 25,622.70 and 15,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.80, 25,622.70 and 15,814.60 is: 23,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.80 : 25,622.70 = 15,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.80/25,622.70 = 15,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.80x = 25,622.70 × 15,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.80x = 405,212,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,212,751.42/17,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.90

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