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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252.32, 25,873.76 and 4,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252.32, 25,873.76 and 4,769.36 is: 7,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252.32 : 25,873.76 = 4,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252.32/25,873.76 = 4,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252.32x = 25,873.76 × 4,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252.32x = 123,401,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,401,275.99/17,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.74

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