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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.25, 25,847.10 and 4,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.25, 25,847.10 and 4,753.67 is: 7,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.25 : 25,847.10 = 4,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.25/25,847.10 = 4,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.25x = 25,847.10 × 4,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.25x = 122,868,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,868,583.86/17,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.33

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