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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.25, 25,810.71 and 4,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.25, 25,810.71 and 4,892.25 is: 7,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.25 : 25,810.71 = 4,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.25/25,810.71 = 4,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.25x = 25,810.71 × 4,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.25x = 126,272,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,272,446.00/17,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.61

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