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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.20, 25,780.80 and 15,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.20, 25,780.80 and 15,372.80 is: 23,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.20 : 25,780.80 = 15,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.20/25,780.80 = 15,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.20x = 25,780.80 × 15,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.20x = 396,323,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,323,082.24/17,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.20

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