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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.85, 25,686.91 and 7,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.85, 25,686.91 and 7,890.85 is: 11,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.85 : 25,686.91 = 7,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.85/25,686.91 = 7,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.85x = 25,686.91 × 7,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.85x = 202,691,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,691,553.77/17,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.11

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