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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.69, 25,801.06 and 4,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.69, 25,801.06 and 4,720.89 is: 7,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.69 : 25,801.06 = 4,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.69/25,801.06 = 4,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.69x = 25,801.06 × 4,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.69x = 121,803,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,803,825.34/17,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.33

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