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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.25, 25,985.57 and 4,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.25, 25,985.57 and 4,842.93 is: 7,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.25 : 25,985.57 = 4,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.25/25,985.57 = 4,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.25x = 25,985.57 × 4,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.25x = 125,846,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,846,296.52/17,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.33

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