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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,116.80, 25,675.20 and 4,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,116.80, 25,675.20 and 4,803.20 is: 7,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,116.80 : 25,675.20 = 4,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,116.80/25,675.20 = 4,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,116.80x = 25,675.20 × 4,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,116.80x = 123,323,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,323,120.64/17,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.80

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