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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.60, 25,688.04 and 7,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.60, 25,688.04 and 7,891.60 is: 11,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.60 : 25,688.04 = 7,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.60/25,688.04 = 7,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.60x = 25,688.04 × 7,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.60x = 202,719,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,719,736.46/17,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.23

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