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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.25, 25,845.60 and 4,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.25, 25,845.60 and 4,752.67 is: 7,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.25 : 25,845.60 = 4,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.25/25,845.60 = 4,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.25x = 25,845.60 × 4,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.25x = 122,835,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,835,607.75/17,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.83

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