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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,299.09, 25,948.65 and 4,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,299.09, 25,948.65 and 4,819.15 is: 7,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299.09 : 25,948.65 = 4,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299.09/25,948.65 = 4,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299.09x = 25,948.65 × 4,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299.09x = 125,050,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,050,436.65/17,299.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.73

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