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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.85, 25,694.41 and 7,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.85, 25,694.41 and 7,895.85 is: 11,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.85 : 25,694.41 = 7,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.85/25,694.41 = 7,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.85x = 25,694.41 × 7,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.85x = 202,879,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,879,207.20/17,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.61

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