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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.92, 25,800.96 and 4,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.92, 25,800.96 and 4,722.88 is: 7,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.92 : 25,800.96 = 4,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.92/25,800.96 = 4,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.92x = 25,800.96 × 4,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.92x = 121,854,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,854,837.96/17,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.79

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