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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.79, 25,851.51 and 4,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.79, 25,851.51 and 4,922.79 is: 7,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.79 : 25,851.51 = 4,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.79/25,851.51 = 4,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.79x = 25,851.51 × 4,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.79x = 127,261,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,261,554.91/17,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.99

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