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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128.72, 25,693.14 and 4,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128.72, 25,693.14 and 4,816.72 is: 7,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128.72 : 25,693.14 = 4,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128.72/25,693.14 = 4,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128.72x = 25,693.14 × 4,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128.72x = 123,756,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,756,661.30/17,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.10

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