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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.40, 25,730.10 and 7,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.40, 25,730.10 and 7,290.20 is: 10,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.40 : 25,730.10 = 7,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.40/25,730.10 = 7,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.40x = 25,730.10 × 7,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.40x = 187,577,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,577,575.02/17,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.30

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