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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.60, 25,626.80 and 7,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.60, 25,626.80 and 7,954.92 is: 11,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.60 : 25,626.80 = 7,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.60/25,626.80 = 7,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.60x = 25,626.80 × 7,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.60x = 203,859,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,859,143.86/17,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.33

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