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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.20, 25,828.20 and 7,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.20, 25,828.20 and 7,360.80 is: 11,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.20 : 25,828.20 = 7,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.20/25,828.20 = 7,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.20x = 25,828.20 × 7,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.20x = 190,116,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,116,214.56/17,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.66

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