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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.52, 25,794.60 and 7,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.52, 25,794.60 and 7,832.60 is: 11,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.52 : 25,794.60 = 7,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.52/25,794.60 = 7,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.52x = 25,794.60 × 7,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.52x = 202,038,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,038,783.96/17,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.09

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