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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.01, 25,860.01 and 4,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.01, 25,860.01 and 4,759.04 is: 7,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.01 : 25,860.01 = 4,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.01/25,860.01 = 4,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.01x = 25,860.01 × 4,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.01x = 123,068,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,821.99/17,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.97

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