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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.80, 25,700.70 and 4,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.80, 25,700.70 and 4,820.20 is: 7,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.80 : 25,700.70 = 4,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.80/25,700.70 = 4,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.80x = 25,700.70 × 4,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.80x = 123,882,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,882,514.14/17,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.30

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