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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,167.96, 25,613.84 and 15,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,167.96, 25,613.84 and 15,296.80 is: 22,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,167.96 : 25,613.84 = 15,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,167.96/25,613.84 = 15,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,167.96x = 25,613.84 × 15,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,167.96x = 391,809,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,809,787.71/17,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.15

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