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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.80, 25,779.80 and 10,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.80, 25,779.80 and 10,075.80 is: 15,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.80 : 25,779.80 = 10,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.80/25,779.80 = 10,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.80x = 25,779.80 × 10,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.80x = 259,752,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,752,108.84/17,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.14

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