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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310.96, 25,963.20 and 4,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310.96, 25,963.20 and 4,831.56 is: 7,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310.96 : 25,963.20 = 4,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310.96/25,963.20 = 4,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310.96x = 25,963.20 × 4,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310.96x = 125,442,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,442,758.59/17,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.44

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