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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.55, 25,845.37 and 4,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.55, 25,845.37 and 4,749.37 is: 7,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.55 : 25,845.37 = 4,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.55/25,845.37 = 4,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.55x = 25,845.37 × 4,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.55x = 122,749,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,749,224.92/17,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.10

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