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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.51, 25,857.76 and 4,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.51, 25,857.76 and 4,757.54 is: 7,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.51 : 25,857.76 = 4,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.51/25,857.76 = 4,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.51x = 25,857.76 × 4,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.51x = 123,019,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,019,174.43/17,237.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.71

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