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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.54, 25,798.77 and 4,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.54, 25,798.77 and 4,887.54 is: 7,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.54 : 25,798.77 = 4,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.54/25,798.77 = 4,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.54x = 25,798.77 × 4,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.54x = 126,092,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,092,520.33/17,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.16

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