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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.04, 25,795.02 and 4,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.04, 25,795.02 and 4,885.04 is: 7,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.04 : 25,795.02 = 4,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.04/25,795.02 = 4,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.04x = 25,795.02 × 4,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.04x = 126,009,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,009,704.50/17,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.41

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