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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.14, 25,994.22 and 4,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.14, 25,994.22 and 4,853.06 is: 7,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.14 : 25,994.22 = 4,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.14/25,994.22 = 4,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.14x = 25,994.22 × 4,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.14x = 126,151,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,151,509.31/17,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.47

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