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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305.17, 25,957.76 and 4,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305.17, 25,957.76 and 4,824.69 is: 7,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305.17 : 25,957.76 = 4,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305.17/25,957.76 = 4,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305.17x = 25,957.76 × 4,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305.17x = 125,238,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,238,120.97/17,305.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.04

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