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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.99, 26,925 and 4,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.99, 26,925 and 4,802.35 is: 7,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.99 : 26,925 = 4,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.99/26,925 = 4,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.99x = 26,925 × 4,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.99x = 129,303,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,303,273.75/17,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.53

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