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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.26, 17,437.73 and 2,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.26, 17,437.73 and 2,860.25 is: 4,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.26 : 17,437.73 = 2,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.26/17,437.73 = 2,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.26x = 17,437.73 × 2,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.26x = 49,876,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,876,267.23/11,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.34

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