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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311.44, 25,970.62 and 4,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311.44, 25,970.62 and 4,835.04 is: 7,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311.44 : 25,970.62 = 4,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311.44/25,970.62 = 4,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311.44x = 25,970.62 × 4,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311.44x = 125,568,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,568,986.52/17,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.53

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