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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.24, 25,998.37 and 4,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.24, 25,998.37 and 4,854.11 is: 7,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.24 : 25,998.37 = 4,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.24/25,998.37 = 4,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.24x = 25,998.37 × 4,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.24x = 126,198,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,198,947.80/17,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.17

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