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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.75, 25,873.17 and 4,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.75, 25,873.17 and 4,936.75 is: 7,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.75 : 25,873.17 = 4,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.75/25,873.17 = 4,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.75x = 25,873.17 × 4,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.75x = 127,729,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,729,372.00/17,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.14

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