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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.14, 25,992.72 and 4,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.14, 25,992.72 and 4,852.06 is: 7,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.14 : 25,992.72 = 4,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.14/25,992.72 = 4,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.14x = 25,992.72 × 4,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.14x = 126,118,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,118,237.00/17,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.97

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