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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.66, 25,892.68 and 4,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.66, 25,892.68 and 4,782.44 is: 7,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.66 : 25,892.68 = 4,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.66/25,892.68 = 4,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.66x = 25,892.68 × 4,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.66x = 123,830,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,830,188.54/17,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.71

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