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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.60, 25,620.60 and 15,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.60, 25,620.60 and 15,006.80 is: 22,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.60 : 25,620.60 = 15,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.60/25,620.60 = 15,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.60x = 25,620.60 × 15,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.60x = 384,483,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,483,220.08/17,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.87

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