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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.60, 25,907.33 and 7,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.60, 25,907.33 and 7,278.24 is: 10,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.60 : 25,907.33 = 7,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.60/25,907.33 = 7,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.60x = 25,907.33 × 7,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.60x = 188,559,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,559,783.69/17,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.96

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