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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.28, 25,867.40 and 4,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.28, 25,867.40 and 4,766.06 is: 7,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.28 : 25,867.40 = 4,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.28/25,867.40 = 4,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.28x = 25,867.40 × 4,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.28x = 123,285,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,285,427.28/17,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.94

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