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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265.17, 25,898.31 and 4,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265.17, 25,898.31 and 4,784.13 is: 7,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265.17 : 25,898.31 = 4,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265.17/25,898.31 = 4,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265.17x = 25,898.31 × 4,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265.17x = 123,900,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,900,881.82/17,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.35

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