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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.27, 25,850.52 and 7,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.27, 25,850.52 and 7,877.69 is: 11,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.27 : 25,850.52 = 7,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.27/25,850.52 = 7,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.27x = 25,850.52 × 7,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.27x = 203,642,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,642,382.90/17,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.86

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