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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.25, 25,801.92 and 4,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.25, 25,801.92 and 4,889.25 is: 7,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.25 : 25,801.92 = 4,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.25/25,801.92 = 4,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.25x = 25,801.92 × 4,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.25x = 126,152,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,152,037.36/17,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.89

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