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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.54, 25,854.81 and 4,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.54, 25,854.81 and 4,924.54 is: 7,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.54 : 25,854.81 = 4,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.54/25,854.81 = 4,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.54x = 25,854.81 × 4,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.54x = 127,322,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,322,916.76/17,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.80

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