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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.92, 25,998.03 and 4,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.92, 25,998.03 and 4,850.96 is: 7,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.92 : 25,998.03 = 4,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.92/25,998.03 = 4,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.92x = 25,998.03 × 4,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.92x = 126,115,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,115,273.62/17,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.90

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