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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.24, 25,653.24 and 7,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.24, 25,653.24 and 7,866 is: 11,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.24 : 25,653.24 = 7,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.24/25,653.24 = 7,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.24x = 25,653.24 × 7,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.24x = 201,788,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,788,385.84/17,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.32

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