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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.29, 25,855.39 and 4,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.29, 25,855.39 and 4,925.29 is: 7,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.29 : 25,855.39 = 4,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.29/25,855.39 = 4,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.29x = 25,855.39 × 4,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.29x = 127,345,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,345,293.81/17,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.78

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