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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.67, 25,860.55 and 4,763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.67, 25,860.55 and 4,763.47 is: 7,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.67 : 25,860.55 = 4,763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.67/25,860.55 = 4,763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.67x = 25,860.55 × 4,763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.67x = 123,185,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,185,954.11/17,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.67

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