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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,233.96, 25,847.58 and 4,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,233.96, 25,847.58 and 4,750.76 is: 7,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233.96 : 25,847.58 = 4,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233.96/25,847.58 = 4,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233.96x = 25,847.58 × 4,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233.96x = 122,795,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,795,649.16/17,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.21

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