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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,267.51, 25,901.81 and 4,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,267.51, 25,901.81 and 4,787.66 is: 7,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,267.51 : 25,901.81 = 4,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,267.51/25,901.81 = 4,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,267.51x = 25,901.81 × 4,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,267.51x = 124,008,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,008,906.22/17,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.63

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