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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.26, 25,730.78 and 4,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.26, 25,730.78 and 4,841.38 is: 7,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.26 : 25,730.78 = 4,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.26/25,730.78 = 4,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.26x = 25,730.78 × 4,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.26x = 124,572,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,572,367.13/17,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.05

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