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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.80, 17,025.36 and 7,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.80, 17,025.36 and 7,301.60 is: 10,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.80 : 17,025.36 = 7,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.80/17,025.36 = 7,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.80x = 17,025.36 × 7,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.80x = 124,312,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,312,368.58/12,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.10

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