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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.88, 25,928.76 and 7,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.88, 25,928.76 and 7,937.52 is: 11,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.88 : 25,928.76 = 7,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.88/25,928.76 = 7,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.88x = 25,928.76 × 7,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.88x = 205,810,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,810,051.08/17,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.93

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