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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.51, 25,864.16 and 4,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.51, 25,864.16 and 4,765.26 is: 7,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.51 : 25,864.16 = 4,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.51/25,864.16 = 4,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.51x = 25,864.16 × 4,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.51x = 123,249,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,249,328.82/17,245.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.75

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