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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.13, 25,988.00 and 4,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.13, 25,988.00 and 4,845.84 is: 7,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.13 : 25,988.00 = 4,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.13/25,988.00 = 4,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.13x = 25,988.00 × 4,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.13x = 125,933,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,933,665.69/17,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.00

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