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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.02, 25,894.49 and 7,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.02, 25,894.49 and 7,895.57 is: 11,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.02 : 25,894.49 = 7,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.02/25,894.49 = 7,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.02x = 25,894.49 × 7,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.02x = 204,451,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,451,589.46/17,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.39

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