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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.64, 25,896.88 and 4,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.64, 25,896.88 and 4,784.63 is: 7,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.64 : 25,896.88 = 4,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.64/25,896.88 = 4,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.64x = 25,896.88 × 4,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.64x = 123,906,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,906,865.45/17,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.92

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