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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.34, 25,869.60 and 4,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.34, 25,869.60 and 4,766.40 is: 7,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.34 : 25,869.60 = 4,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.34/25,869.60 = 4,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.34x = 25,869.60 × 4,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.34x = 123,304,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,304,861.44/17,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.62

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