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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.89, 25,881.32 and 4,776.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.89, 25,881.32 and 4,776.77 is: 7,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.89 : 25,881.32 = 4,776.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.89/25,881.32 = 4,776.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.89x = 25,881.32 × 4,776.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.89x = 123,629,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,629,189.58/17,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.47

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