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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.60, 25,686.90 and 4,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.60, 25,686.90 and 4,812.60 is: 7,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.60 : 25,686.90 = 4,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.60/25,686.90 = 4,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.60x = 25,686.90 × 4,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.60x = 123,620,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,620,774.94/17,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.90

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