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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.51, 25,961.28 and 4,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.51, 25,961.28 and 4,827.57 is: 7,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.51 : 25,961.28 = 4,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.51/25,961.28 = 4,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.51x = 25,961.28 × 4,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.51x = 125,329,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,329,896.49/17,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.36

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