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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289.40, 25,934.10 and 7,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289.40, 25,934.10 and 7,929.40 is: 11,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289.40 : 25,934.10 = 7,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289.40/25,934.10 = 7,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289.40x = 25,934.10 × 7,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289.40x = 205,641,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,641,852.54/17,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.10

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