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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.60, 25,617.30 and 15,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.60, 25,617.30 and 15,734.20 is: 23,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.60 : 25,617.30 = 15,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.60/25,617.30 = 15,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.60x = 25,617.30 × 15,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.60x = 403,067,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,067,721.66/17,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.35

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