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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268.68, 25,899.60 and 7,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268.68, 25,899.60 and 7,906.16 is: 11,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268.68 : 25,899.60 = 7,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268.68/25,899.60 = 7,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268.68x = 25,899.60 × 7,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268.68x = 204,766,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,766,381.54/17,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.67

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