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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.86, 25,738.29 and 4,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.86, 25,738.29 and 4,846.86 is: 7,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.86 : 25,738.29 = 4,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.86/25,738.29 = 4,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.86x = 25,738.29 × 4,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.86x = 124,749,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,749,888.27/17,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.29

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