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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.14, 25,991.23 and 4,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.14, 25,991.23 and 4,851.06 is: 7,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.14 : 25,991.23 = 4,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.14/25,991.23 = 4,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.14x = 25,991.23 × 4,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.14x = 126,084,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,084,861.99/17,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.47

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