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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.13, 25,869.19 and 4,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.13, 25,869.19 and 4,934.13 is: 7,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.13 : 25,869.19 = 4,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.13/25,869.19 = 4,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.13x = 25,869.19 × 4,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.13x = 127,641,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,641,946.45/17,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.19

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