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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.24, 25,807.78 and 4,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.24, 25,807.78 and 4,557.08 is: 6,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.24 : 25,807.78 = 4,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.24/25,807.78 = 4,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.24x = 25,807.78 × 4,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.24x = 117,608,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,608,118.08/17,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.80

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