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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.25, 25,869.38 and 4,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.25, 25,869.38 and 4,766.40 is: 7,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.25 : 25,869.38 = 4,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.25/25,869.38 = 4,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.25x = 25,869.38 × 4,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.25x = 123,303,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,303,789.00/17,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.60

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