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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.89, 25,677.59 and 15,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.89, 25,677.59 and 15,244.22 is: 22,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.89 : 25,677.59 = 15,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.89/25,677.59 = 15,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.89x = 25,677.59 × 15,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.89x = 391,434,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,434,831.03/17,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.73

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