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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.40, 25,983.60 and 4,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.40, 25,983.60 and 4,841.52 is: 7,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.40 : 25,983.60 = 4,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.40/25,983.60 = 4,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.40x = 25,983.60 × 4,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.40x = 125,800,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,800,119.07/17,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.70

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