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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.18, 25,886.34 and 4,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.18, 25,886.34 and 4,776.16 is: 7,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.18 : 25,886.34 = 4,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.18/25,886.34 = 4,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.18x = 25,886.34 × 4,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.18x = 123,637,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,637,301.65/17,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.40

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