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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.04, 25,862.60 and 4,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.04, 25,862.60 and 4,764.83 is: 7,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.04 : 25,862.60 = 4,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.04/25,862.60 = 4,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.04x = 25,862.60 × 4,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.04x = 123,230,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,230,968.93/17,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.71

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