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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.06, 25,849.80 and 4,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.06, 25,849.80 and 4,755.51 is: 7,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.06 : 25,849.80 = 4,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.06/25,849.80 = 4,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.06x = 25,849.80 × 4,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.06x = 122,928,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,928,982.40/17,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.08

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