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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.75, 25,803.96 and 4,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.75, 25,803.96 and 4,887.75 is: 7,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.75 : 25,803.96 = 4,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.75/25,803.96 = 4,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.75x = 25,803.96 × 4,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.75x = 126,123,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,123,305.49/17,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.86

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