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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.90, 25,995.87 and 4,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.90, 25,995.87 and 4,851.77 is: 7,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.90 : 25,995.87 = 4,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.90/25,995.87 = 4,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.90x = 25,995.87 × 4,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.90x = 126,125,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,125,852.21/17,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.52

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