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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.40, 25,661.20 and 7,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.40, 25,661.20 and 7,244.84 is: 10,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.40 : 25,661.20 = 7,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.40/25,661.20 = 7,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.40x = 25,661.20 × 7,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.40x = 185,911,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,911,288.21/17,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.30

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