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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322, 25,987.41 and 4,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322, 25,987.41 and 4,842.03 is: 7,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322 : 25,987.41 = 4,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322/25,987.41 = 4,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322x = 25,987.41 × 4,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322x = 125,831,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,831,818.84/17,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.28

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