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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103.85, 25,710.94 and 15,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103.85, 25,710.94 and 15,860.21 is: 23,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103.85 : 25,710.94 = 15,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103.85/25,710.94 = 15,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103.85x = 25,710.94 × 15,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103.85x = 407,780,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,780,915.89/17,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.47

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