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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.24, 25,932.35 and 4,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.24, 25,932.35 and 4,809.58 is: 7,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.24 : 25,932.35 = 4,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.24/25,932.35 = 4,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.24x = 25,932.35 × 4,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.24x = 124,723,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,723,659.11/17,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.37

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