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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.36, 25,952.08 and 4,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.36, 25,952.08 and 4,821.44 is: 7,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.36 : 25,952.08 = 4,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.36/25,952.08 = 4,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.36x = 25,952.08 × 4,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.36x = 125,126,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,126,396.60/17,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.17

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