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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.04, 25,929.57 and 4,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.04, 25,929.57 and 4,807 is: 7,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.04 : 25,929.57 = 4,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.04/25,929.57 = 4,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.04x = 25,929.57 × 4,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.04x = 124,643,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,643,442.99/17,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.64

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