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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281.32, 25,922.45 and 4,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281.32, 25,922.45 and 4,801.38 is: 7,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281.32 : 25,922.45 = 4,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281.32/25,922.45 = 4,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281.32x = 25,922.45 × 4,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281.32x = 124,463,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,463,532.98/17,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.20

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