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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.44, 25,872.90 and 4,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.44, 25,872.90 and 4,936.44 is: 7,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.44 : 25,872.90 = 4,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.44/25,872.90 = 4,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.44x = 25,872.90 × 4,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.44x = 127,720,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,720,018.48/17,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.73

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