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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.25, 25,858.36 and 4,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.25, 25,858.36 and 4,760.03 is: 7,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.25 : 25,858.36 = 4,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.25/25,858.36 = 4,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.25x = 25,858.36 × 4,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.25x = 123,086,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,086,613.17/17,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.91

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