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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.80, 25,603.20 and 15,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.80, 25,603.20 and 15,374.40 is: 22,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.80 : 25,603.20 = 15,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.80/25,603.20 = 15,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.80x = 25,603.20 × 15,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.80x = 393,633,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,633,838.08/17,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.93

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