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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.32, 25,860.26 and 4,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.32, 25,860.26 and 4,760.36 is: 7,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.32 : 25,860.26 = 4,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.32/25,860.26 = 4,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.32x = 25,860.26 × 4,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.32x = 123,104,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,104,147.29/17,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.24

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