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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132, 25,698 and 4,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132, 25,698 and 4,820 is: 7,230

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132 : 25,698 = 4,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132/25,698 = 4,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132x = 25,698 × 4,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132x = 123,864,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,864,360/17,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230

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