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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239.77, 25,859.66 and 4,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239.77, 25,859.66 and 4,759.38 is: 7,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239.77 : 25,859.66 = 4,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239.77/25,859.66 = 4,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239.77x = 25,859.66 × 4,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239.77x = 123,075,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,075,924.81/17,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.07

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