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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.49, 25,965.95 and 4,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.49, 25,965.95 and 4,829.76 is: 7,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.49 : 25,965.95 = 4,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.49/25,965.95 = 4,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.49x = 25,965.95 × 4,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.49x = 125,409,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,409,306.67/17,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.70

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