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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.08, 25,721.20 and 4,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.08, 25,721.20 and 4,834.08 is: 7,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.08 : 25,721.20 = 4,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.08/25,721.20 = 4,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.08x = 25,721.20 × 4,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.08x = 124,338,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,338,338.50/17,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.71

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