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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.55, 25,846.87 and 4,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.55, 25,846.87 and 4,750.37 is: 7,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.55 : 25,846.87 = 4,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.55/25,846.87 = 4,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.55x = 25,846.87 × 4,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.55x = 122,782,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,195.84/17,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.60

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