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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.22, 25,976.46 and 4,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.22, 25,976.46 and 4,838.20 is: 7,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.22 : 25,976.46 = 4,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.22/25,976.46 = 4,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.22x = 25,976.46 × 4,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.22x = 125,679,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,679,308.77/17,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.64

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