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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.04, 25,987.44 and 4,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.04, 25,987.44 and 4,847.18 is: 7,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.04 : 25,987.44 = 4,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.04/25,987.44 = 4,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.04x = 25,987.44 × 4,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.04x = 125,965,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,965,799.42/17,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.32

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