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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.44, 25,802.40 and 4,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.44, 25,802.40 and 4,889.44 is: 7,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.44 : 25,802.40 = 4,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.44/25,802.40 = 4,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.44x = 25,802.40 × 4,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.44x = 126,159,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,159,286.66/17,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.23

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