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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.10, 25,684.29 and 7,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.10, 25,684.29 and 7,889.10 is: 11,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.10 : 25,684.29 = 7,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.10/25,684.29 = 7,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.10x = 25,684.29 × 7,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.10x = 202,625,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,625,932.24/17,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.48

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