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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.26, 25,810.70 and 4,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.26, 25,810.70 and 4,892.26 is: 7,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.26 : 25,810.70 = 4,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.26/25,810.70 = 4,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.26x = 25,810.70 × 4,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.26x = 126,272,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,272,655.18/17,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.62

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