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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.53, 25,800.84 and 4,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.53, 25,800.84 and 4,720.73 is: 7,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.53 : 25,800.84 = 4,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.53/25,800.84 = 4,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.53x = 25,800.84 × 4,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.53x = 121,798,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,798,670.41/17,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.10

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