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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.08, 26,925.96 and 4,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.08, 26,925.96 and 4,804.16 is: 7,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.08 : 26,925.96 = 4,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.08/26,925.96 = 4,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.08x = 26,925.96 × 4,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.08x = 129,356,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,356,619.99/17,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.66

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