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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.22, 25,883.92 and 4,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.22, 25,883.92 and 4,604.74 is: 6,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.22 : 25,883.92 = 4,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.22/25,883.92 = 4,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.22x = 25,883.92 × 4,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.22x = 119,188,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,188,645.56/17,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.40

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