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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.56, 25,603.20 and 7,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.56, 25,603.20 and 7,205.80 is: 10,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.56 : 25,603.20 = 7,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.56/25,603.20 = 7,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.56x = 25,603.20 × 7,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.56x = 184,491,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,491,538.56/17,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.12

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