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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.62, 25,898.42 and 4,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.62, 25,898.42 and 4,784.66 is: 7,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.62 : 25,898.42 = 4,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.62/25,898.42 = 4,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.62x = 25,898.42 × 4,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.62x = 123,915,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,915,134.24/17,264.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.40

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