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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.16, 25,506.56 and 15,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.16, 25,506.56 and 15,525.28 is: 23,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.16 : 25,506.56 = 15,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.16/25,506.56 = 15,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.16x = 25,506.56 × 15,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.16x = 395,996,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,996,485.84/17,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.47

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