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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.46, 25,951.65 and 4,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.46, 25,951.65 and 4,820.49 is: 7,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.46 : 25,951.65 = 4,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.46/25,951.65 = 4,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.46x = 25,951.65 × 4,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.46x = 125,099,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,099,669.31/17,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.00

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