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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.04, 25,944.01 and 7,929.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.04, 25,944.01 and 7,929.91 is: 11,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.04 : 25,944.01 = 7,929.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.04/25,944.01 = 7,929.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.04x = 25,944.01 × 7,929.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.04x = 205,733,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,733,664.34/17,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.16

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