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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.60, 25,634.80 and 6,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.60, 25,634.80 and 6,704.80 is: 10,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.60 : 25,634.80 = 6,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.60/25,634.80 = 6,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.60x = 25,634.80 × 6,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.60x = 171,876,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,876,207.04/17,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.71

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