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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.20, 25,598.70 and 15,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.20, 25,598.70 and 15,348.60 is: 22,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.20 : 25,598.70 = 15,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.20/25,598.70 = 15,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.20x = 25,598.70 × 15,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.20x = 392,904,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,904,206.82/17,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.27

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