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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,220, 25,830 and 4,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,220, 25,830 and 4,908 is: 7,362

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220 : 25,830 = 4,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220/25,830 = 4,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220x = 25,830 × 4,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220x = 126,773,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,773,640/17,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362

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