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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.06, 25,883.17 and 4,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.06, 25,883.17 and 4,774.04 is: 7,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.06 : 25,883.17 = 4,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.06/25,883.17 = 4,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.06x = 25,883.17 × 4,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.06x = 123,567,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,567,350.63/17,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.22

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