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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.19, 25,809.32 and 4,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.19, 25,809.32 and 4,726.40 is: 7,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.19 : 25,809.32 = 4,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.19/25,809.32 = 4,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.19x = 25,809.32 × 4,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.19x = 121,985,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,985,052.82/17,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.60

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