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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.43, 25,856.05 and 4,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.43, 25,856.05 and 4,589.25 is: 6,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.43 : 25,856.05 = 4,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.43/25,856.05 = 4,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.43x = 25,856.05 × 4,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.43x = 118,659,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,659,877.46/17,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.05

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