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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256.56, 25,885.43 and 4,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256.56, 25,885.43 and 4,775.54 is: 7,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256.56 : 25,885.43 = 4,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256.56/25,885.43 = 4,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256.56x = 25,885.43 × 4,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256.56x = 123,616,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,616,947.22/17,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.47

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