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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.16, 25,500.60 and 15,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.16, 25,500.60 and 15,521.28 is: 23,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.16 : 25,500.60 = 15,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.16/25,500.60 = 15,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.16x = 25,500.60 × 15,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.16x = 395,801,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,801,952.77/17,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.51

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