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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.63, 25,985.75 and 4,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.63, 25,985.75 and 4,844.34 is: 7,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.63 : 25,985.75 = 4,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.63/25,985.75 = 4,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.63x = 25,985.75 × 4,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.63x = 125,883,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,883,783.93/17,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.76

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