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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.10, 25,792.65 and 15,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.10, 25,792.65 and 15,315.90 is: 22,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.10 : 25,792.65 = 15,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.10/25,792.65 = 15,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.10x = 25,792.65 × 15,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.10x = 395,037,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,037,648.14/17,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.85

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