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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.40, 25,501.20 and 10,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.40, 25,501.20 and 10,088.80 is: 15,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.40 : 25,501.20 = 10,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.40/25,501.20 = 10,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.40x = 25,501.20 × 10,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.40x = 257,276,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,276,506.56/17,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.00

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