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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.40, 25,746.60 and 7,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.40, 25,746.60 and 7,300.40 is: 10,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.40 : 25,746.60 = 7,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.40/25,746.60 = 7,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.40x = 25,746.60 × 7,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.40x = 187,960,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,960,478.64/17,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.60

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