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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.44, 25,858.65 and 4,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.44, 25,858.65 and 4,760.23 is: 7,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.44 : 25,858.65 = 4,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.44/25,858.65 = 4,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.44x = 25,858.65 × 4,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.44x = 123,093,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,093,121.49/17,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.20

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