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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.04, 25,991.94 and 4,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.04, 25,991.94 and 4,850.20 is: 7,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.04 : 25,991.94 = 4,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.04/25,991.94 = 4,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.04x = 25,991.94 × 4,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.04x = 126,066,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,066,107.39/17,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.85

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