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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.74, 25,996.11 and 4,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.74, 25,996.11 and 4,852.60 is: 7,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.74 : 25,996.11 = 4,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.74/25,996.11 = 4,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.74x = 25,996.11 × 4,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.74x = 126,148,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,148,800.51/17,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.90

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