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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.40, 25,803.68 and 4,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.40, 25,803.68 and 4,722.60 is: 7,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.40 : 25,803.68 = 4,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.40/25,803.68 = 4,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.40x = 25,803.68 × 4,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.40x = 121,860,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,860,459.17/17,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.92

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