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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.76, 25,987.66 and 4,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.76, 25,987.66 and 4,848.66 is: 7,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.76 : 25,987.66 = 4,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.76/25,987.66 = 4,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.76x = 25,987.66 × 4,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.76x = 126,005,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,005,327.54/17,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.88

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