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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,240.19, 25,859.76 and 4,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,240.19, 25,859.76 and 4,760.97 is: 7,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,240.19 : 25,859.76 = 4,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,240.19/25,859.76 = 4,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,240.19x = 25,859.76 × 4,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,240.19x = 123,117,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,117,541.57/17,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.31

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