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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.80, 25,967.80 and 6,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.80, 25,967.80 and 6,920.40 is: 10,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.80 : 25,967.80 = 6,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.80/25,967.80 = 6,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.80x = 25,967.80 × 6,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.80x = 179,707,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,707,563.12/17,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.24

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