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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.26, 25,863.40 and 4,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.26, 25,863.40 and 4,762.40 is: 7,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.26 : 25,863.40 = 4,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.26/25,863.40 = 4,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.26x = 25,863.40 × 4,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.26x = 123,171,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,171,856.16/17,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.60

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