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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.20, 25,639.20 and 15,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.20, 25,639.20 and 15,375.60 is: 23,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.20 : 25,639.20 = 15,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.20/25,639.20 = 15,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.20x = 25,639.20 × 15,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.20x = 394,218,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,218,083.52/17,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.77

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