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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.15, 25,974.11 and 4,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.15, 25,974.11 and 4,836.17 is: 7,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.15 : 25,974.11 = 4,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.15/25,974.11 = 4,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.15x = 25,974.11 × 4,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.15x = 125,615,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,615,057.51/17,316.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.21

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