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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.30, 25,840.34 and 4,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.30, 25,840.34 and 4,915.30 is: 7,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.30 : 25,840.34 = 4,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.30/25,840.34 = 4,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.30x = 25,840.34 × 4,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.30x = 127,013,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,013,023.20/17,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.78

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