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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.24, 25,708.02 and 4,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.24, 25,708.02 and 4,830.20 is: 7,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.24 : 25,708.02 = 4,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.24/25,708.02 = 4,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.24x = 25,708.02 × 4,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.24x = 124,174,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,174,878.20/17,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.22

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