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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.08, 25,724.20 and 4,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.08, 25,724.20 and 4,836.08 is: 7,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.08 : 25,724.20 = 4,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.08/25,724.20 = 4,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.08x = 25,724.20 × 4,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.08x = 124,404,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,404,289.14/17,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.71

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