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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238.80, 25,859.68 and 4,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238.80, 25,859.68 and 4,758.82 is: 7,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238.80 : 25,859.68 = 4,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238.80/25,859.68 = 4,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238.80x = 25,859.68 × 4,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238.80x = 123,061,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,061,562.38/17,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.64

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