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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.25, 25,957.83 and 7,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.25, 25,957.83 and 7,937.17 is: 11,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.25 : 25,957.83 = 7,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.25/25,957.83 = 7,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.25x = 25,957.83 × 7,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.25x = 206,031,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,031,709.54/17,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.36

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