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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.20, 25,921.20 and 7,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.20, 25,921.20 and 7,286.48 is: 10,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.20 : 25,921.20 = 7,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.20/25,921.20 = 7,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.20x = 25,921.20 × 7,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.20x = 188,874,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,874,305.38/17,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.00

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