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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.41, 25,998.47 and 4,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.41, 25,998.47 and 4,851.33 is: 7,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.41 : 25,998.47 = 4,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.41/25,998.47 = 4,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.41x = 25,998.47 × 4,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.41x = 126,127,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,127,053.91/17,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.11

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