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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.34, 25,734.51 and 4,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.34, 25,734.51 and 4,844.34 is: 7,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.34 : 25,734.51 = 4,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.34/25,734.51 = 4,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.34x = 25,734.51 × 4,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.34x = 124,666,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,666,716.17/17,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.51

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