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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.20, 25,864.20 and 7,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.20, 25,864.20 and 7,384.80 is: 11,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.20 : 25,864.20 = 7,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.20/25,864.20 = 7,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.20x = 25,864.20 × 7,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.20x = 191,001,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,001,944.16/17,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.66

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