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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.44, 25,992.66 and 4,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.44, 25,992.66 and 4,180.80 is: 6,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.44 : 25,992.66 = 4,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.44/25,992.66 = 4,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.44x = 25,992.66 × 4,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.44x = 108,670,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,670,112.93/17,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.20

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