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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.15, 25,855.20 and 4,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.15, 25,855.20 and 4,757.94 is: 7,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.15 : 25,855.20 = 4,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.15/25,855.20 = 4,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.15x = 25,855.20 × 4,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.15x = 123,017,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,017,490.29/17,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.76

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