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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.02, 25,866.02 and 4,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.02, 25,866.02 and 4,763.04 is: 7,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.02 : 25,866.02 = 4,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.02/25,866.02 = 4,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.02x = 25,866.02 × 4,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.02x = 123,200,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,200,887.90/17,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.97

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