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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.36, 25,807.97 and 4,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.36, 25,807.97 and 4,557.21 is: 6,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.36 : 25,807.97 = 4,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.36/25,807.97 = 4,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.36x = 25,807.97 × 4,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.36x = 117,612,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,612,227.94/17,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.99

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