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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.16, 25,848.80 and 4,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.16, 25,848.80 and 4,753.12 is: 7,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.16 : 25,848.80 = 4,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.16/25,848.80 = 4,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.16x = 25,848.80 × 4,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.16x = 122,862,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,862,448.26/17,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.83

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