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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.12, 25,912.44 and 4,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.12, 25,912.44 and 4,963.12 is: 7,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.12 : 25,912.44 = 4,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.12/25,912.44 = 4,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.12x = 25,912.44 × 4,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.12x = 128,606,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,606,549.21/17,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.61

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