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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.20, 25,987.20 and 7,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.20, 25,987.20 and 7,466.80 is: 11,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.20 : 25,987.20 = 7,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.20/25,987.20 = 7,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.20x = 25,987.20 × 7,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.20x = 194,041,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,041,224.96/17,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.65

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