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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.84, 25,847.53 and 4,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.84, 25,847.53 and 4,751.93 is: 7,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.84 : 25,847.53 = 4,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.84/25,847.53 = 4,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.84x = 25,847.53 × 4,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.84x = 122,825,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,825,653.23/17,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.59

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