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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319.34, 25,983.43 and 4,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319.34, 25,983.43 and 4,839.40 is: 7,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319.34 : 25,983.43 = 4,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319.34/25,983.43 = 4,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319.34x = 25,983.43 × 4,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319.34x = 125,744,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,744,211.14/17,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.34

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