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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.44, 25,745.40 and 4,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.44, 25,745.40 and 4,851.44 is: 7,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.44 : 25,745.40 = 4,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.44/25,745.40 = 4,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.44x = 25,745.40 × 4,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.44x = 124,902,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,902,263.38/17,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.23

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