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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.20, 25,804.20 and 7,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.20, 25,804.20 and 7,340.40 is: 11,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.20 : 25,804.20 = 7,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.20/25,804.20 = 7,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.20x = 25,804.20 × 7,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.20x = 189,413,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,413,149.68/17,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.62

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