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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.38, 25,866.56 and 4,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.38, 25,866.56 and 4,932.38 is: 7,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.38 : 25,866.56 = 4,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.38/25,866.56 = 4,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.38x = 25,866.56 × 4,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.38x = 127,583,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,583,586.21/17,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.56

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