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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.80, 25,806.80 and 6,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.80, 25,806.80 and 6,818.40 is: 10,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.80 : 25,806.80 = 6,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.80/25,806.80 = 6,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.80x = 25,806.80 × 6,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.80x = 175,961,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,961,085.12/17,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.06

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