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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.32, 25,860.80 and 6,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.32, 25,860.80 and 6,851.20 is: 10,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.32 : 25,860.80 = 6,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.32/25,860.80 = 6,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.32x = 25,860.80 × 6,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.32x = 177,177,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,177,512.96/17,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.93

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