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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.70, 25,997.66 and 4,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.70, 25,997.66 and 4,850.70 is: 7,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.70 : 25,997.66 = 4,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.70/25,997.66 = 4,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.70x = 25,997.66 × 4,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.70x = 126,106,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,106,849.36/17,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.50

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