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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.29, 25,852.40 and 4,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.29, 25,852.40 and 4,923.29 is: 7,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.29 : 25,852.40 = 4,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.29/25,852.40 = 4,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.29x = 25,852.40 × 4,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.29x = 127,278,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,278,837.78/17,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.78

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