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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.16, 25,998.48 and 4,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.16, 25,998.48 and 4,852.84 is: 7,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.16 : 25,998.48 = 4,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.16/25,998.48 = 4,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.16x = 25,998.48 × 4,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.16x = 126,166,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,166,463.68/17,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.49

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