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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.18, 25,937.12 and 7,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.18, 25,937.12 and 7,926.61 is: 11,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.18 : 25,937.12 = 7,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.18/25,937.12 = 7,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.18x = 25,937.12 × 7,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.18x = 205,593,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,593,393.78/17,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.26

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