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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.74, 25,857.48 and 4,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.74, 25,857.48 and 4,757.48 is: 7,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.74 : 25,857.48 = 4,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.74/25,857.48 = 4,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.74x = 25,857.48 × 4,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.74x = 123,016,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,016,548.16/17,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.47

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