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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,230.41, 25,845.62 and 4,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,230.41, 25,845.62 and 4,918.41 is: 7,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,230.41 : 25,845.62 = 4,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,230.41/25,845.62 = 4,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,230.41x = 25,845.62 × 4,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,230.41x = 127,119,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,119,331.27/17,230.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.62

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