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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.29, 25,862.98 and 4,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.29, 25,862.98 and 4,765.08 is: 7,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.29 : 25,862.98 = 4,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.29/25,862.98 = 4,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.29x = 25,862.98 × 4,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.29x = 123,239,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,239,168.74/17,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.08

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