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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.88, 25,931.15 and 7,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.88, 25,931.15 and 7,941.88 is: 11,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.88 : 25,931.15 = 7,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.88/25,931.15 = 7,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.88x = 25,931.15 × 7,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.88x = 205,942,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,942,081.56/17,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.56

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