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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.27, 25,915.88 and 4,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.27, 25,915.88 and 4,797.30 is: 7,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.27 : 25,915.88 = 4,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.27/25,915.88 = 4,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.27x = 25,915.88 × 4,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.27x = 124,326,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,326,251.12/17,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.94

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