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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.10, 25,667.55 and 15,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.10, 25,667.55 and 15,200.10 is: 22,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.10 : 25,667.55 = 15,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.10/25,667.55 = 15,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.10x = 25,667.55 × 15,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.10x = 390,149,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,149,326.76/17,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.06

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