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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.42, 25,984.15 and 4,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.42, 25,984.15 and 4,846.33 is: 7,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.42 : 25,984.15 = 4,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.42/25,984.15 = 4,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.42x = 25,984.15 × 4,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.42x = 125,927,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,927,710.49/17,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.38

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