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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.12, 25,850.88 and 7,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.12, 25,850.88 and 7,867.08 is: 11,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.12 : 25,850.88 = 7,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.12/25,850.88 = 7,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.12x = 25,850.88 × 7,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.12x = 203,370,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,370,941.03/17,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.54

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