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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.80, 25,603.20 and 13,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.80, 25,603.20 and 13,580.80 is: 20,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.80 : 25,603.20 = 13,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.80/25,603.20 = 13,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.80x = 25,603.20 × 13,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.80x = 347,711,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,711,938.56/17,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.12

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