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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.80, 25,624.30 and 7,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.80, 25,624.30 and 7,220.92 is: 10,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.80 : 25,624.30 = 7,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.80/25,624.30 = 7,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.80x = 25,624.30 × 7,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.80x = 185,031,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,031,020.36/17,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.06

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