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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.80, 25,630.80 and 6,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.80, 25,630.80 and 6,696.52 is: 10,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.80 : 25,630.80 = 6,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.80/25,630.80 = 6,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.80x = 25,630.80 × 6,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.80x = 171,637,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,637,164.82/17,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.19

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