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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.77, 25,626.12 and 7,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.77, 25,626.12 and 7,083.68 is: 10,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.77 : 25,626.12 = 7,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.77/25,626.12 = 7,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.77x = 25,626.12 × 7,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.77x = 181,527,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,527,271.22/17,080.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.58

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