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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,306.96, 25,961.40 and 4,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,306.96, 25,961.40 and 4,827 is: 7,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306.96 : 25,961.40 = 4,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306.96/25,961.40 = 4,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306.96x = 25,961.40 × 4,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306.96x = 125,315,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,315,677.80/17,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.77

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