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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.84, 25,848.37 and 4,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.84, 25,848.37 and 4,752.97 is: 7,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.84 : 25,848.37 = 4,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.84/25,848.37 = 4,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.84x = 25,848.37 × 4,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.84x = 122,856,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,856,527.16/17,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.21

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