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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.40, 25,986.45 and 4,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.40, 25,986.45 and 4,846.65 is: 7,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.40 : 25,986.45 = 4,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.40/25,986.45 = 4,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.40x = 25,986.45 × 4,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.40x = 125,947,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,227.89/17,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.67

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