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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.17, 25,896.81 and 4,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.17, 25,896.81 and 4,783.13 is: 7,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.17 : 25,896.81 = 4,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.17/25,896.81 = 4,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.17x = 25,896.81 × 4,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.17x = 123,867,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,867,808.82/17,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.85

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