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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,164.80, 25,746.24 and 4,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,164.80, 25,746.24 and 4,852.48 is: 7,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,164.80 : 25,746.24 = 4,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,164.80/25,746.24 = 4,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,164.80x = 25,746.24 × 4,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,164.80x = 124,933,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,933,114.68/17,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.45

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