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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.20, 25,747.20 and 7,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.20, 25,747.20 and 7,302.40 is: 10,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.20 : 25,747.20 = 7,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.20/25,747.20 = 7,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.20x = 25,747.20 × 7,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.20x = 188,016,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,016,353.28/17,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.62

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