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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.26, 25,809.20 and 4,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.26, 25,809.20 and 4,891.26 is: 7,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.26 : 25,809.20 = 4,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.26/25,809.20 = 4,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.26x = 25,809.20 × 4,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.26x = 126,239,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,239,507.59/17,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.12

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