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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.14, 25,989.73 and 4,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.14, 25,989.73 and 4,850.06 is: 7,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.14 : 25,989.73 = 4,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.14/25,989.73 = 4,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.14x = 25,989.73 × 4,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.14x = 126,051,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,051,607.81/17,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.97

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