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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.24, 25,806.28 and 4,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.24, 25,806.28 and 4,556.08 is: 6,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.24 : 25,806.28 = 4,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.24/25,806.28 = 4,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.24x = 25,806.28 × 4,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.24x = 117,575,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,575,441.55/17,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.30

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