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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.00, 25,762.25 and 15,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.00, 25,762.25 and 15,760.58 is: 23,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.00 : 25,762.25 = 15,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.00/25,762.25 = 15,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.00x = 25,762.25 × 15,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.00x = 406,027,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,027,912.70/17,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.79

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