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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,115.10, 25,672.65 and 4,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,115.10, 25,672.65 and 4,803.10 is: 7,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115.10 : 25,672.65 = 4,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115.10/25,672.65 = 4,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115.10x = 25,672.65 × 4,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115.10x = 123,308,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,308,305.22/17,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.65

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