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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.96, 25,849.08 and 4,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.96, 25,849.08 and 4,751.76 is: 7,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.96 : 25,849.08 = 4,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.96/25,849.08 = 4,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.96x = 25,849.08 × 4,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.96x = 122,828,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,828,624.38/17,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.71

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