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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.44, 25,830.75 and 7,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.44, 25,830.75 and 7,853.53 is: 11,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.44 : 25,830.75 = 7,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.44/25,830.75 = 7,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.44x = 25,830.75 × 7,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.44x = 202,862,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,862,563.07/17,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.40

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