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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242.12, 25,859.88 and 4,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242.12, 25,859.88 and 4,759.04 is: 7,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242.12 : 25,859.88 = 4,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242.12/25,859.88 = 4,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242.12x = 25,859.88 × 4,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242.12x = 123,068,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,203.32/17,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.65

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