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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.38, 25,807.90 and 4,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.38, 25,807.90 and 4,890.38 is: 7,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.38 : 25,807.90 = 4,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.38/25,807.90 = 4,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.38x = 25,807.90 × 4,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.38x = 126,210,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,210,296.74/17,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.79

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