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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.39, 25,986.45 and 4,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.39, 25,986.45 and 4,843.49 is: 7,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.39 : 25,986.45 = 4,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.39/25,986.45 = 4,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.39x = 25,986.45 × 4,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.39x = 125,865,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,865,110.71/17,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.62

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