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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231.04, 25,846.65 and 4,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231.04, 25,846.65 and 4,751.73 is: 7,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231.04 : 25,846.65 = 4,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231.04/25,846.65 = 4,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231.04x = 25,846.65 × 4,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231.04x = 122,816,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,816,302.20/17,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.62

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