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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.20, 25,641.60 and 7,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.20, 25,641.60 and 7,244.80 is: 10,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.20 : 25,641.60 = 7,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.20/25,641.60 = 7,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.20x = 25,641.60 × 7,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.20x = 185,768,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,768,263.68/17,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.07

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