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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.16, 25,554.24 and 15,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.16, 25,554.24 and 15,557.28 is: 23,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.16 : 25,554.24 = 15,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.16/25,554.24 = 15,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.16x = 25,554.24 × 15,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.16x = 397,554,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,554,466.87/17,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.16

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