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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.20, 25,648.20 and 7,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.20, 25,648.20 and 7,240.80 is: 10,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.20 : 25,648.20 = 7,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.20/25,648.20 = 7,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.20x = 25,648.20 × 7,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.20x = 185,713,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,713,486.56/17,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.68

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