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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.60, 25,632.90 and 15,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.60, 25,632.90 and 15,533.40 is: 23,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.60 : 25,632.90 = 15,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.60/25,632.90 = 15,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.60x = 25,632.90 × 15,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.60x = 398,166,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,166,088.86/17,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.10

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