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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.29, 25,997.42 and 4,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.29, 25,997.42 and 4,855.20 is: 7,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.29 : 25,997.42 = 4,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.29/25,997.42 = 4,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.29x = 25,997.42 × 4,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.29x = 126,222,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,222,588.23/17,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.67

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