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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.63, 25,988.75 and 4,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.63, 25,988.75 and 4,846.34 is: 7,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.63 : 25,988.75 = 4,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.63/25,988.75 = 4,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.63x = 25,988.75 × 4,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.63x = 125,950,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,950,294.44/17,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.75

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