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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.30, 25,883.53 and 4,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.30, 25,883.53 and 4,774.28 is: 7,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.30 : 25,883.53 = 4,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.30/25,883.53 = 4,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.30x = 25,883.53 × 4,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.30x = 123,575,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,575,195.74/17,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.58

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