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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.02, 25,800.56 and 4,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.02, 25,800.56 and 4,720.80 is: 7,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.02 : 25,800.56 = 4,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.02/25,800.56 = 4,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.02x = 25,800.56 × 4,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.02x = 121,799,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,799,283.65/17,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.93

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