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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.30, 25,998.60 and 4,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.30, 25,998.60 and 4,851.33 is: 7,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.30 : 25,998.60 = 4,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.30/25,998.60 = 4,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.30x = 25,998.60 × 4,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.30x = 126,127,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,127,788.14/17,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.46

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