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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,284.48, 25,923.58 and 4,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,284.48, 25,923.58 and 4,801.37 is: 7,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,284.48 : 25,923.58 = 4,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,284.48/25,923.58 = 4,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,284.48x = 25,923.58 × 4,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,284.48x = 124,468,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,468,557.68/17,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.18

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