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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.75, 25,799.45 and 4,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.75, 25,799.45 and 4,884.75 is: 7,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.75 : 25,799.45 = 4,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.75/25,799.45 = 4,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.75x = 25,799.45 × 4,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.75x = 126,023,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,023,838.96/17,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.35

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