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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.16, 25,899.21 and 4,785.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.16, 25,899.21 and 4,785.19 is: 7,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.16 : 25,899.21 = 4,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.16/25,899.21 = 4,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.16x = 25,899.21 × 4,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.16x = 123,932,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,932,640.70/17,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.19

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