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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285.96, 25,932.78 and 4,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285.96, 25,932.78 and 4,973 is: 7,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285.96 : 25,932.78 = 4,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285.96/25,932.78 = 4,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285.96x = 25,932.78 × 4,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285.96x = 128,963,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,963,714.94/17,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.60

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