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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,102.20, 25,604.70 and 15,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,102.20, 25,604.70 and 15,352.60 is: 22,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,102.20 : 25,604.70 = 15,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,102.20/25,604.70 = 15,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,102.20x = 25,604.70 × 15,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,102.20x = 393,098,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,098,717.22/17,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.27

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