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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.50, 25,809.60 and 4,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.50, 25,809.60 and 4,891.50 is: 7,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.50 : 25,809.60 = 4,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.50/25,809.60 = 4,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.50x = 25,809.60 × 4,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.50x = 126,247,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,247,658.40/17,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.49

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