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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315.44, 25,976.62 and 4,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315.44, 25,976.62 and 4,839.04 is: 7,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315.44 : 25,976.62 = 4,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315.44/25,976.62 = 4,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315.44x = 25,976.62 × 4,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315.44x = 125,701,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,701,903.24/17,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.53

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