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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.26, 25,727.78 and 4,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.26, 25,727.78 and 4,839.38 is: 7,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.26 : 25,727.78 = 4,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.26/25,727.78 = 4,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.26x = 25,727.78 × 4,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.26x = 124,506,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,506,351.14/17,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.04

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