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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.47, 25,944.68 and 4,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.47, 25,944.68 and 4,816.68 is: 7,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.47 : 25,944.68 = 4,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.47/25,944.68 = 4,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.47x = 25,944.68 × 4,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.47x = 124,967,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,967,268.40/17,297.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.60

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