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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.42, 25,932.63 and 4,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.42, 25,932.63 and 4,807.94 is: 7,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.42 : 25,932.63 = 4,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.42/25,932.63 = 4,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.42x = 25,932.63 × 4,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.42x = 124,682,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,682,529.08/17,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.91

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