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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.64, 25,848.96 and 4,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.64, 25,848.96 and 4,752.76 is: 7,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.64 : 25,848.96 = 4,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.64/25,848.96 = 4,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.64x = 25,848.96 × 4,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.64x = 122,853,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,853,903.13/17,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.14

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