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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,295.03, 25,943.28 and 4,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,295.03, 25,943.28 and 4,814.91 is: 7,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,295.03 : 25,943.28 = 4,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,295.03/25,943.28 = 4,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,295.03x = 25,943.28 × 4,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,295.03x = 124,914,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,914,558.30/17,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.57

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