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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,109.20, 25,660.56 and 7,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,109.20, 25,660.56 and 7,248.80 is: 10,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,109.20 : 25,660.56 = 7,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,109.20/25,660.56 = 7,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,109.20x = 25,660.56 × 7,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,109.20x = 186,008,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,008,267.33/17,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.83

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