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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.03, 25,927.56 and 4,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.03, 25,927.56 and 4,805.06 is: 7,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.03 : 25,927.56 = 4,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.03/25,927.56 = 4,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.03x = 25,927.56 × 4,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.03x = 124,583,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,583,351.82/17,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.59

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