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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.66, 25,860.05 and 4,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.66, 25,860.05 and 4,760.62 is: 7,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.66 : 25,860.05 = 4,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.66/25,860.05 = 4,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.66x = 25,860.05 × 4,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.66x = 123,109,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,109,871.23/17,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.08

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