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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.16, 25,860.80 and 4,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.16, 25,860.80 and 4,761.12 is: 7,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.16 : 25,860.80 = 4,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.16/25,860.80 = 4,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.16x = 25,860.80 × 4,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.16x = 123,126,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,126,372.10/17,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.83

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