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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.32, 25,857.26 and 4,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.32, 25,857.26 and 4,758.36 is: 7,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.32 : 25,857.26 = 4,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.32/25,857.26 = 4,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.32x = 25,857.26 × 4,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.32x = 123,038,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,038,151.69/17,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.24

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