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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101.48, 25,652.22 and 4,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101.48, 25,652.22 and 4,789.48 is: 7,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101.48 : 25,652.22 = 4,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101.48/25,652.22 = 4,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101.48x = 25,652.22 × 4,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101.48x = 122,860,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,860,794.65/17,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.22

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