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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.35, 25,853.61 and 4,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.35, 25,853.61 and 4,756.47 is: 7,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.35 : 25,853.61 = 4,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.35/25,853.61 = 4,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.35x = 25,853.61 × 4,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.35x = 122,971,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971,920.36/17,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.45

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