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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.74, 25,951.17 and 4,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.74, 25,951.17 and 4,824.01 is: 7,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.74 : 25,951.17 = 4,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.74/25,951.17 = 4,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.74x = 25,951.17 × 4,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.74x = 125,188,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,188,638.71/17,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.19

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