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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.54, 25,985.19 and 4,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.54, 25,985.19 and 4,845.68 is: 7,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.54 : 25,985.19 = 4,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.54/25,985.19 = 4,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.54x = 25,985.19 × 4,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.54x = 125,915,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,915,915.48/17,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.07

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