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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,328.39, 25,987.96 and 4,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,328.39, 25,987.96 and 4,847.64 is: 7,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328.39 : 25,987.96 = 4,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328.39/25,987.96 = 4,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328.39x = 25,987.96 × 4,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328.39x = 125,980,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,980,274.41/17,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.17

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