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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.80, 25,636.80 and 6,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.80, 25,636.80 and 6,700.52 is: 10,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.80 : 25,636.80 = 6,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.80/25,636.80 = 6,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.80x = 25,636.80 × 6,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.80x = 171,779,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,779,891.14/17,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.19

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