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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,320.86, 25,981.52 and 4,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,320.86, 25,981.52 and 4,840.16 is: 7,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,320.86 : 25,981.52 = 4,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,320.86/25,981.52 = 4,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,320.86x = 25,981.52 × 4,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,320.86x = 125,754,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,754,559.73/17,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.30

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