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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.60, 25,616.48 and 6,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.60, 25,616.48 and 6,692.80 is: 10,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.60 : 25,616.48 = 6,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.60/25,616.48 = 6,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.60x = 25,616.48 × 6,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.60x = 171,445,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,445,977.34/17,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.58

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