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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.10, 25,628.55 and 15,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.10, 25,628.55 and 15,741.70 is: 23,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.10 : 25,628.55 = 15,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.10/25,628.55 = 15,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.10x = 25,628.55 × 15,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.10x = 403,436,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,436,945.54/17,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.60

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