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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.86, 25,886.86 and 8,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.86, 25,886.86 and 8,494.92 is: 12,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.86 : 25,886.86 = 8,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.86/25,886.86 = 8,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.86x = 25,886.86 × 8,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.86x = 219,906,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,906,804.75/17,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.37

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