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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309.69, 25,964.15 and 4,829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309.69, 25,964.15 and 4,829.38 is: 7,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309.69 : 25,964.15 = 4,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309.69/25,964.15 = 4,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309.69x = 25,964.15 × 4,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309.69x = 125,390,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,390,592.76/17,309.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.95

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