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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.26, 25,642.89 and 4,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.26, 25,642.89 and 4,783.26 is: 7,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.26 : 25,642.89 = 4,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.26/25,642.89 = 4,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.26x = 25,642.89 × 4,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.26x = 122,656,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,656,610.02/17,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.89

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