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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.20, 25,958.70 and 7,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.20, 25,958.70 and 7,447.80 is: 11,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.20 : 25,958.70 = 7,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.20/25,958.70 = 7,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.20x = 25,958.70 × 7,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.20x = 193,335,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,335,205.86/17,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.15

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