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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.02, 25,674.23 and 15,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.02, 25,674.23 and 15,963.98 is: 23,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.02 : 25,674.23 = 15,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.02/25,674.23 = 15,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.02x = 25,674.23 × 15,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.02x = 409,862,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,862,805.77/17,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.61

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