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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.32, 25,626.48 and 4,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.32, 25,626.48 and 4,772 is: 7,158

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.32 : 25,626.48 = 4,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.32/25,626.48 = 4,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.32x = 25,626.48 × 4,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.32x = 122,289,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,289,562.56/17,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158

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