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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.36, 25,687.66 and 7,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.36, 25,687.66 and 7,891.36 is: 11,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.36 : 25,687.66 = 7,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.36/25,687.66 = 7,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.36x = 25,687.66 × 7,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.36x = 202,710,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,710,572.62/17,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.86

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