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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.08, 25,728.12 and 4,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.08, 25,728.12 and 4,840.08 is: 7,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.08 : 25,728.12 = 4,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.08/25,728.12 = 4,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.08x = 25,728.12 × 4,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.08x = 124,526,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,526,159.05/17,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.12

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