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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.04, 25,985.94 and 4,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.04, 25,985.94 and 4,846.18 is: 7,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.04 : 25,985.94 = 4,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.04/25,985.94 = 4,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.04x = 25,985.94 × 4,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.04x = 125,932,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,932,542.71/17,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.82

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