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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.34, 25,852.12 and 4,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.34, 25,852.12 and 4,755.48 is: 7,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.34 : 25,852.12 = 4,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.34/25,852.12 = 4,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.34x = 25,852.12 × 4,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.34x = 122,939,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,939,239.62/17,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.97

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