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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316.35, 25,974.74 and 4,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316.35, 25,974.74 and 4,835.63 is: 7,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316.35 : 25,974.74 = 4,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316.35/25,974.74 = 4,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316.35x = 25,974.74 × 4,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316.35x = 125,604,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,604,309.01/17,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.51

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