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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.11, 25,885.69 and 4,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.11, 25,885.69 and 4,777.17 is: 7,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.11 : 25,885.69 = 4,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.11/25,885.69 = 4,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.11x = 25,885.69 × 4,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.11x = 123,660,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,660,224.21/17,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.76

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