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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.50, 25,985.16 and 4,840.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.50, 25,985.16 and 4,840.53 is: 7,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.50 : 25,985.16 = 4,840.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.50/25,985.16 = 4,840.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.50x = 25,985.16 × 4,840.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.50x = 125,781,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,781,946.53/17,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.03

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