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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297.64, 25,942.29 and 4,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297.64, 25,942.29 and 4,818.06 is: 7,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297.64 : 25,942.29 = 4,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297.64/25,942.29 = 4,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297.64x = 25,942.29 × 4,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297.64x = 124,991,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,991,509.76/17,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.93

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