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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.43, 25,953.66 and 4,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.43, 25,953.66 and 4,822.49 is: 7,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.43 : 25,953.66 = 4,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.43/25,953.66 = 4,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.43x = 25,953.66 × 4,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.43x = 125,161,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,161,330.70/17,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.74

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