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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.10, 25,914.15 and 15,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.10, 25,914.15 and 15,317.70 is: 22,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.10 : 25,914.15 = 15,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.10/25,914.15 = 15,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.10x = 25,914.15 × 15,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.10x = 396,945,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,945,175.46/17,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.55

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