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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.80, 25,847.51 and 4,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.80, 25,847.51 and 4,752.20 is: 7,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.80 : 25,847.51 = 4,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.80/25,847.51 = 4,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.80x = 25,847.51 × 4,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.80x = 122,832,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,832,384.02/17,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.41

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