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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.06, 25,956.46 and 4,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.06, 25,956.46 and 4,824.77 is: 7,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.06 : 25,956.46 = 4,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.06/25,956.46 = 4,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.06x = 25,956.46 × 4,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.06x = 125,234,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,234,020.44/17,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.42

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