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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.38, 25,922.01 and 7,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.38, 25,922.01 and 7,933.02 is: 11,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.38 : 25,922.01 = 7,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.38/25,922.01 = 7,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.38x = 25,922.01 × 7,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.38x = 205,639,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,639,823.77/17,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.18

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