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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.40, 25,927.10 and 4,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.40, 25,927.10 and 4,805.34 is: 7,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.40 : 25,927.10 = 4,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.40/25,927.10 = 4,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.40x = 25,927.10 × 4,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.40x = 124,588,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,588,530.71/17,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.15

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