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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.25, 25,968.20 and 4,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.25, 25,968.20 and 4,997.25 is: 7,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.25 : 25,968.20 = 4,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.25/25,968.20 = 4,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.25x = 25,968.20 × 4,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.25x = 129,769,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,769,562.46/17,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.12

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