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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.29, 25,853.89 and 4,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.29, 25,853.89 and 4,924.29 is: 7,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.29 : 25,853.89 = 4,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.29/25,853.89 = 4,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.29x = 25,853.89 × 4,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.29x = 127,312,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,312,051.99/17,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.28

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