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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.20, 25,727.10 and 15,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.20, 25,727.10 and 15,412.60 is: 23,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.20 : 25,727.10 = 15,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.20/25,727.10 = 15,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.20x = 25,727.10 × 15,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.20x = 396,521,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,521,501.46/17,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.35

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