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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.22, 25,881.27 and 7,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.22, 25,881.27 and 7,894.18 is: 11,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.22 : 25,881.27 = 7,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.22/25,881.27 = 7,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.22x = 25,881.27 × 7,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.22x = 204,311,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,311,404.01/17,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.99

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