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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.48, 25,807.20 and 7,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.48, 25,807.20 and 7,960 is: 11,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.48 : 25,807.20 = 7,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.48/25,807.20 = 7,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.48x = 25,807.20 × 7,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.48x = 205,425,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,425,312/17,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.00

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