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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.12, 25,606.08 and 6,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.12, 25,606.08 and 6,680.16 is: 10,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.12 : 25,606.08 = 6,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.12/25,606.08 = 6,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.12x = 25,606.08 × 6,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.12x = 171,052,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,052,711.37/17,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.88

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