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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.00, 25,852.47 and 4,755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.00, 25,852.47 and 4,755.00 is: 7,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.00 : 25,852.47 = 4,755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.00/25,852.47 = 4,755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.00x = 25,852.47 × 4,755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.00x = 122,928,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,928,573.97/17,237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.67

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