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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.04, 25,928.07 and 4,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.04, 25,928.07 and 4,806 is: 7,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.04 : 25,928.07 = 4,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.04/25,928.07 = 4,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.04x = 25,928.07 × 4,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.04x = 124,610,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,610,304.42/17,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.14

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