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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.80, 25,811.40 and 15,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.80, 25,811.40 and 15,695.60 is: 23,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.80 : 25,811.40 = 15,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.80/25,811.40 = 15,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.80x = 25,811.40 × 15,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.80x = 405,125,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,125,409.84/17,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.44

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