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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,301.99, 25,950.04 and 4,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,301.99, 25,950.04 and 4,823.26 is: 7,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,301.99 : 25,950.04 = 4,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,301.99/25,950.04 = 4,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,301.99x = 25,950.04 × 4,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,301.99x = 125,163,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,163,740.13/17,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.07

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