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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.04, 25,889.92 and 4,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.04, 25,889.92 and 4,778.93 is: 7,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.04 : 25,889.92 = 4,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.04/25,889.92 = 4,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.04x = 25,889.92 × 4,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.04x = 123,726,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,726,115.39/17,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.53

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