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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124, 25,686 and 4,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124, 25,686 and 4,812 is: 7,218

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124 : 25,686 = 4,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124/25,686 = 4,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124x = 25,686 × 4,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124x = 123,601,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,601,032/17,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218

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