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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.39, 25,986.47 and 4,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.39, 25,986.47 and 4,846.64 is: 7,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.39 : 25,986.47 = 4,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.39/25,986.47 = 4,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.39x = 25,986.47 × 4,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.39x = 125,946,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,946,910.80/17,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.66

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