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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,269.44, 25,899.24 and 4,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,269.44, 25,899.24 and 4,786.32 is: 7,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,269.44 : 25,899.24 = 4,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,269.44/25,899.24 = 4,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,269.44x = 25,899.24 × 4,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,269.44x = 123,962,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,962,050.40/17,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.12

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