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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.80, 25,743.60 and 7,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.80, 25,743.60 and 7,807.20 is: 11,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.80 : 25,743.60 = 7,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.80/25,743.60 = 7,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.80x = 25,743.60 × 7,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.80x = 200,985,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,985,433.92/17,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.35

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