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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,117.60, 25,618.80 and 15,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,117.60, 25,618.80 and 15,735.20 is: 23,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,117.60 : 25,618.80 = 15,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,117.60/25,618.80 = 15,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,117.60x = 25,618.80 × 15,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,117.60x = 403,116,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,116,941.76/17,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.85

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