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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.80, 25,722.30 and 7,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.80, 25,722.30 and 7,279.40 is: 10,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.80 : 25,722.30 = 7,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.80/25,722.30 = 7,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.80x = 25,722.30 × 7,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.80x = 187,242,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,242,910.62/17,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.18

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