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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.40, 25,623.60 and 4,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.40, 25,623.60 and 4,770.40 is: 7,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.40 : 25,623.60 = 4,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.40/25,623.60 = 4,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.40x = 25,623.60 × 4,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.40x = 122,234,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,234,821.44/17,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.60

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