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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.12, 25,897.44 and 4,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.12, 25,897.44 and 4,953.12 is: 7,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.12 : 25,897.44 = 4,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.12/25,897.44 = 4,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.12x = 25,897.44 × 4,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.12x = 128,273,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,273,128.01/17,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.61

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