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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.80, 25,637.60 and 4,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.80, 25,637.60 and 4,780.48 is: 7,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.80 : 25,637.60 = 4,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.80/25,637.60 = 4,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.80x = 25,637.60 × 4,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.80x = 122,560,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,560,034.05/17,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.27

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