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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.80, 25,625.70 and 15,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.80, 25,625.70 and 15,816.60 is: 23,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.80 : 25,625.70 = 15,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.80/25,625.70 = 15,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.80x = 25,625.70 × 15,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.80x = 405,311,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,311,446.62/17,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.90

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