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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.80, 25,641.60 and 9,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.80, 25,641.60 and 9,300.80 is: 13,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.80 : 25,641.60 = 9,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.80/25,641.60 = 9,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.80x = 25,641.60 × 9,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.80x = 238,487,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,487,393.28/17,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.58

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