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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.37, 25,800.30 and 4,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.37, 25,800.30 and 4,722.65 is: 7,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.37 : 25,800.30 = 4,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.37/25,800.30 = 4,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.37x = 25,800.30 × 4,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.37x = 121,845,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,845,657.79/17,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.49

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