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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.50, 25,998.90 and 4,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.50, 25,998.90 and 4,852.29 is: 7,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.50 : 25,998.90 = 4,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.50/25,998.90 = 4,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.50x = 25,998.90 × 4,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.50x = 126,154,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,154,202.48/17,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.22

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