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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238, 25,857 and 4,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238, 25,857 and 4,926 is: 7,389

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238 : 25,857 = 4,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238/25,857 = 4,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238x = 25,857 × 4,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238x = 127,371,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,371,582/17,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389

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