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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.56, 25,617.80 and 6,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.56, 25,617.80 and 6,683.04 is: 10,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.56 : 25,617.80 = 6,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.56/25,617.80 = 6,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.56x = 25,617.80 × 6,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.56x = 171,204,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,204,782.11/17,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.54

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