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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.60, 25,683.90 and 4,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.60, 25,683.90 and 4,810.60 is: 7,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.60 : 25,683.90 = 4,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.60/25,683.90 = 4,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.60x = 25,683.90 × 4,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.60x = 123,554,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,554,969.34/17,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.90

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