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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.51, 25,856.25 and 4,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.51, 25,856.25 and 4,756.54 is: 7,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.51 : 25,856.25 = 4,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.51/25,856.25 = 4,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.51x = 25,856.25 × 4,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.51x = 122,986,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,986,184.43/17,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.21

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