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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.25, 25,848.60 and 4,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.25, 25,848.60 and 4,754.67 is: 7,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.25 : 25,848.60 = 4,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.25/25,848.60 = 4,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.25x = 25,848.60 × 4,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.25x = 122,901,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,901,562.96/17,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.83

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