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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.26, 25,815.22 and 4,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.26, 25,815.22 and 4,895.26 is: 7,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.26 : 25,815.22 = 4,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.26/25,815.22 = 4,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.26x = 25,815.22 × 4,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.26x = 126,372,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,372,213.86/17,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.12

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