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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.10, 25,688.79 and 7,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.10, 25,688.79 and 7,892.10 is: 11,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.10 : 25,688.79 = 7,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.10/25,688.79 = 7,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.10x = 25,688.79 × 7,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.10x = 202,738,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,738,499.56/17,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.98

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