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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.96, 25,624.80 and 6,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.96, 25,624.80 and 6,692.80 is: 10,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.96 : 25,624.80 = 6,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.96/25,624.80 = 6,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.96x = 25,624.80 × 6,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.96x = 171,501,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,501,661.44/17,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.52

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