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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.45, 25,886.16 and 4,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.45, 25,886.16 and 4,776.45 is: 7,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.45 : 25,886.16 = 4,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.45/25,886.16 = 4,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.45x = 25,886.16 × 4,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.45x = 123,643,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,643,948.93/17,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.09

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