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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.45, 25,830.76 and 7,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.45, 25,830.76 and 7,853.54 is: 11,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.45 : 25,830.76 = 7,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.45/25,830.76 = 7,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.45x = 25,830.76 × 7,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.45x = 202,862,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,862,854.97/17,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.41

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