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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.18, 25,987.91 and 4,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.18, 25,987.91 and 4,844.20 is: 7,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.18 : 25,987.91 = 4,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.18/25,987.91 = 4,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.18x = 25,987.91 × 4,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.18x = 125,890,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,890,652.49/17,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.76

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