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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.40, 25,614.24 and 7,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.40, 25,614.24 and 7,212.80 is: 10,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.40 : 25,614.24 = 7,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.40/25,614.24 = 7,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.40x = 25,614.24 × 7,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.40x = 184,750,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,750,390.27/17,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.32

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