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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.49, 25,964.45 and 4,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.49, 25,964.45 and 4,828.76 is: 7,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.49 : 25,964.45 = 4,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.49/25,964.45 = 4,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.49x = 25,964.45 × 4,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.49x = 125,375,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,375,943.62/17,309.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.19

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