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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.99, 25,926.14 and 4,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.99, 25,926.14 and 4,805.00 is: 7,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.99 : 25,926.14 = 4,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.99/25,926.14 = 4,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.99x = 25,926.14 × 4,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.99x = 124,575,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,575,082.30/17,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.54

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