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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.62, 25,802.55 and 4,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.62, 25,802.55 and 4,720.82 is: 7,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.62 : 25,802.55 = 4,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.62/25,802.55 = 4,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.62x = 25,802.55 × 4,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.62x = 121,809,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,809,065.08/17,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.67

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