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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.88, 25,624.04 and 7,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.88, 25,624.04 and 7,220.25 is: 10,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.88 : 25,624.04 = 7,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.88/25,624.04 = 7,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.88x = 25,624.04 × 7,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.88x = 185,011,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,011,938.71/17,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.53

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