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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.12, 25,684.56 and 4,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.12, 25,684.56 and 4,811.12 is: 7,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.12 : 25,684.56 = 4,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.12/25,684.56 = 4,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.12x = 25,684.56 × 4,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.12x = 123,571,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,571,500.31/17,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.65

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