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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.20, 25,845.30 and 7,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.20, 25,845.30 and 7,370.48 is: 11,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.20 : 25,845.30 = 7,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.20/25,845.30 = 7,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.20x = 25,845.30 × 7,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.20x = 190,492,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,492,137.52/17,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.71

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