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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.80, 25,734.24 and 4,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.80, 25,734.24 and 4,844.48 is: 7,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.80 : 25,734.24 = 4,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.80/25,734.24 = 4,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.80x = 25,734.24 × 4,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.80x = 124,669,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,669,011.00/17,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.45

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