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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.27, 25,851.56 and 4,755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.27, 25,851.56 and 4,755.00 is: 7,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.27 : 25,851.56 = 4,755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.27/25,851.56 = 4,755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.27x = 25,851.56 × 4,755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.27x = 122,924,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,924,240.97/17,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.55

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