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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.36, 25,850.40 and 7,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.36, 25,850.40 and 7,875.88 is: 11,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.36 : 25,850.40 = 7,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.36/25,850.40 = 7,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.36x = 25,850.40 × 7,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.36x = 203,594,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,594,648.35/17,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.82

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