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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.60, 25,967.69 and 4,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.60, 25,967.69 and 4,832.31 is: 7,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.60 : 25,967.69 = 4,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.60/25,967.69 = 4,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.60x = 25,967.69 × 4,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.60x = 125,483,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,483,903.90/17,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.71

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