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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.26, 25,729.27 and 4,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.26, 25,729.27 and 4,840.38 is: 7,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.26 : 25,729.27 = 4,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.26/25,729.27 = 4,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.26x = 25,729.27 × 4,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.26x = 124,539,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,539,443.92/17,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.55

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