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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.90, 25,915.47 and 7,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.90, 25,915.47 and 7,407.86 is: 11,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.90 : 25,915.47 = 7,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.90/25,915.47 = 7,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.90x = 25,915.47 × 7,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.90x = 191,978,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,978,173.59/17,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.84

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