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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.56, 25,800.72 and 4,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.56, 25,800.72 and 4,888.56 is: 7,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.56 : 25,800.72 = 4,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.56/25,800.72 = 4,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.56x = 25,800.72 × 4,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.56x = 126,128,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,128,367.76/17,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.81

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