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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235.69, 25,849.26 and 4,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235.69, 25,849.26 and 4,755.15 is: 7,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235.69 : 25,849.26 = 4,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235.69/25,849.26 = 4,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235.69x = 25,849.26 × 4,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235.69x = 122,917,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,917,108.69/17,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.55

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