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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.50, 25,769.00 and 15,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.50, 25,769.00 and 15,765.08 is: 23,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.50 : 25,769.00 = 15,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.50/25,769.00 = 15,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.50x = 25,769.00 × 15,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.50x = 406,250,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,250,257.09/17,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.54

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