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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.58, 25,620.80 and 7,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.58, 25,620.80 and 7,950.92 is: 11,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.58 : 25,620.80 = 7,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.58/25,620.80 = 7,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.58x = 25,620.80 × 7,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.58x = 203,708,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,708,931.14/17,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.35

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