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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.96, 25,620.30 and 6,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.96, 25,620.30 and 6,689.80 is: 10,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.96 : 25,620.30 = 6,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.96/25,620.30 = 6,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.96x = 25,620.30 × 6,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.96x = 171,394,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,394,682.94/17,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.02

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