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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,321.50, 25,986.66 and 4,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,321.50, 25,986.66 and 4,841.53 is: 7,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,321.50 : 25,986.66 = 4,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,321.50/25,986.66 = 4,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,321.50x = 25,986.66 × 4,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,321.50x = 125,815,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,815,193.99/17,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.53

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