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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.34, 25,851.24 and 4,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.34, 25,851.24 and 4,754.43 is: 7,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.34 : 25,851.24 = 4,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.34/25,851.24 = 4,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.34x = 25,851.24 × 4,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.34x = 122,907,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,907,910.99/17,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.33

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