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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.25, 25,864.35 and 4,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.25, 25,864.35 and 4,764.02 is: 7,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.25 : 25,864.35 = 4,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.25/25,864.35 = 4,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.25x = 25,864.35 × 4,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.25x = 123,218,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,218,280.69/17,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.89

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