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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.57, 25,802.37 and 4,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.57, 25,802.37 and 4,721.76 is: 7,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.57 : 25,802.37 = 4,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.57/25,802.37 = 4,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.57x = 25,802.37 × 4,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.57x = 121,832,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,832,598.57/17,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.64

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