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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.26, 25,698.20 and 4,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.26, 25,698.20 and 4,817.26 is: 7,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.26 : 25,698.20 = 4,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.26/25,698.20 = 4,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.26x = 25,698.20 × 4,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.26x = 123,794,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,794,910.93/17,129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.10

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