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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.34, 25,604.10 and 8,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.34, 25,604.10 and 8,060.04 is: 12,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.34 : 25,604.10 = 8,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.34/25,604.10 = 8,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.34x = 25,604.10 × 8,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.34x = 206,370,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,370,070.16/17,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.85

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