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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.36, 25,845.68 and 4,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.36, 25,845.68 and 4,751.08 is: 7,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.36 : 25,845.68 = 4,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.36/25,845.68 = 4,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.36x = 25,845.68 × 4,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.36x = 122,794,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,794,893.33/17,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.66

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