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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.75, 25,805.46 and 4,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.75, 25,805.46 and 4,888.75 is: 7,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.75 : 25,805.46 = 4,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.75/25,805.46 = 4,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.75x = 25,805.46 × 4,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.75x = 126,156,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,156,442.58/17,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.36

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