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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.04, 25,990.44 and 4,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.04, 25,990.44 and 4,849.20 is: 7,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.04 : 25,990.44 = 4,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.04/25,990.44 = 4,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.04x = 25,990.44 × 4,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.04x = 126,032,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,032,841.65/17,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.35

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