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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255.95, 25,884.51 and 4,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255.95, 25,884.51 and 4,774.93 is: 7,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255.95 : 25,884.51 = 4,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255.95/25,884.51 = 4,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255.95x = 25,884.51 × 4,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255.95x = 123,596,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,596,723.33/17,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.56

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