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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.80, 25,683.60 and 7,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.80, 25,683.60 and 7,266.40 is: 10,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.80 : 25,683.60 = 7,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.80/25,683.60 = 7,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.80x = 25,683.60 × 7,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.80x = 186,627,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,627,311.04/17,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.89

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