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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.41, 25,686.26 and 7,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.41, 25,686.26 and 7,890.41 is: 11,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.41 : 25,686.26 = 7,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.41/25,686.26 = 7,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.41x = 25,686.26 × 7,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.41x = 202,675,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,675,177.12/17,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.45

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