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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.26, 25,696.70 and 4,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.26, 25,696.70 and 4,816.26 is: 7,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.26 : 25,696.70 = 4,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.26/25,696.70 = 4,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.26x = 25,696.70 × 4,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.26x = 123,761,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,761,988.34/17,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.60

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