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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.54, 25,767.79 and 4,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.54, 25,767.79 and 4,863.54 is: 7,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.54 : 25,767.79 = 4,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.54/25,767.79 = 4,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.54x = 25,767.79 × 4,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.54x = 125,322,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,322,677.38/17,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.58

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