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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.20, 25,660.80 and 7,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.20, 25,660.80 and 7,243.20 is: 10,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.20 : 25,660.80 = 7,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.20/25,660.80 = 7,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.20x = 25,660.80 × 7,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.20x = 185,866,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,866,306.56/17,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.80

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