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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.26, 25,848.40 and 4,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.26, 25,848.40 and 4,920.26 is: 7,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.26 : 25,848.40 = 4,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.26/25,848.40 = 4,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.26x = 25,848.40 × 4,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.26x = 127,180,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,180,848.58/17,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.39

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