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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.49, 25,808.15 and 4,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.49, 25,808.15 and 4,557.33 is: 6,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.49 : 25,808.15 = 4,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.49/25,808.15 = 4,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.49x = 25,808.15 × 4,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.49x = 117,616,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,616,256.24/17,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.18

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