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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.47, 25,995.20 and 4,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.47, 25,995.20 and 4,852.49 is: 7,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.47 : 25,995.20 = 4,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.47/25,995.20 = 4,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.47x = 25,995.20 × 4,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.47x = 126,141,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,141,555.71/17,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.18

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