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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.59, 25,874.33 and 4,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.59, 25,874.33 and 4,769.58 is: 7,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.59 : 25,874.33 = 4,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.59/25,874.33 = 4,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.59x = 25,874.33 × 4,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.59x = 123,409,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,409,663.03/17,249.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.35

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