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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.71, 25,799.86 and 4,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.71, 25,799.86 and 4,722.67 is: 7,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.71 : 25,799.86 = 4,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.71/25,799.86 = 4,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.71x = 25,799.86 × 4,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.71x = 121,844,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,844,224.83/17,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.26

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