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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.25, 25,959.21 and 4,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.25, 25,959.21 and 4,991.25 is: 7,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.25 : 25,959.21 = 4,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.25/25,959.21 = 4,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.25x = 25,959.21 × 4,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.25x = 129,568,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,568,906.91/17,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.13

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