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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.80, 25,621.20 and 4,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.80, 25,621.20 and 4,600.80 is: 6,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.80 : 25,621.20 = 4,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.80/25,621.20 = 4,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.80x = 25,621.20 × 4,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.80x = 117,878,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,878,016.96/17,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.20

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