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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,099.60, 25,625.10 and 15,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,099.60, 25,625.10 and 15,009.80 is: 22,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,099.60 : 25,625.10 = 15,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,099.60/25,625.10 = 15,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,099.60x = 25,625.10 × 15,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,099.60x = 384,627,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,627,625.98/17,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.37

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