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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282.43, 25,920.54 and 4,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282.43, 25,920.54 and 4,803.30 is: 7,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282.43 : 25,920.54 = 4,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282.43/25,920.54 = 4,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282.43x = 25,920.54 × 4,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282.43x = 124,504,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,504,129.78/17,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.09

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