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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.36, 25,879.66 and 4,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.36, 25,879.66 and 4,773.48 is: 7,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.36 : 25,879.66 = 4,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.36/25,879.66 = 4,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.36x = 25,879.66 × 4,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.36x = 123,536,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,536,039.42/17,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.87

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