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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.04, 25,855.56 and 4,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.04, 25,855.56 and 4,925.04 is: 7,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.04 : 25,855.56 = 4,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.04/25,855.56 = 4,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.04x = 25,855.56 × 4,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.04x = 127,339,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,339,667.22/17,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.56

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