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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.20, 26,437.80 and 10,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.20, 26,437.80 and 10,972.40 is: 16,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.20 : 26,437.80 = 10,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.20/26,437.80 = 10,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.20x = 26,437.80 × 10,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.20x = 290,086,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,086,116.72/17,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.60

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