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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.56, 25,886.93 and 4,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.56, 25,886.93 and 4,776.54 is: 7,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.56 : 25,886.93 = 4,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.56/25,886.93 = 4,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.56x = 25,886.93 × 4,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.56x = 123,649,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,649,956.62/17,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.97

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