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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,204.37, 25,804.80 and 4,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,204.37, 25,804.80 and 4,725.66 is: 7,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,204.37 : 25,804.80 = 4,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,204.37/25,804.80 = 4,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,204.37x = 25,804.80 × 4,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,204.37x = 121,944,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,944,711.17/17,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.01

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