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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.20, 25,738.80 and 15,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.20, 25,738.80 and 15,344.80 is: 23,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.20 : 25,738.80 = 15,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.20/25,738.80 = 15,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.20x = 25,738.80 × 15,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.20x = 394,956,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,956,738.24/17,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.20

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