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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.99, 25,862.48 and 4,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.99, 25,862.48 and 4,762.77 is: 7,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.99 : 25,862.48 = 4,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.99/25,862.48 = 4,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.99x = 25,862.48 × 4,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.99x = 123,176,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,176,934.23/17,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.01

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