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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.25, 25,956.33 and 7,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.25, 25,956.33 and 7,936.17 is: 11,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.25 : 25,956.33 = 7,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.25/25,956.33 = 7,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.25x = 25,956.33 × 7,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.25x = 205,993,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,993,847.46/17,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.86

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