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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.29, 25,846.44 and 7,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.29, 25,846.44 and 7,869.34 is: 11,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.29 : 25,846.44 = 7,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.29/25,846.44 = 7,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.29x = 25,846.44 × 7,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.29x = 203,394,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,394,424.15/17,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.73

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