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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.08, 25,687 and 4,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.08, 25,687 and 4,813.04 is: 7,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.08 : 25,687 = 4,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.08/25,687 = 4,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.08x = 25,687 × 4,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.08x = 123,632,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,632,558.48/17,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.81

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