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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,258.08, 25,894.14 and 7,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,258.08, 25,894.14 and 7,902.58 is: 11,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,258.08 : 25,894.14 = 7,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,258.08/25,894.14 = 7,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,258.08x = 25,894.14 × 7,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,258.08x = 204,630,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,630,512.88/17,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.08

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