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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.60, 25,634.40 and 7,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.60, 25,634.40 and 7,873.60 is: 11,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.60 : 25,634.40 = 7,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.60/25,634.40 = 7,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.60x = 25,634.40 × 7,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.60x = 201,835,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,835,011.84/17,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.40

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