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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.60, 25,965.90 and 4,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.60, 25,965.90 and 4,830.60 is: 7,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.60 : 25,965.90 = 4,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.60/25,965.90 = 4,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.60x = 25,965.90 × 4,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.60x = 125,430,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,430,876.54/17,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.90

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