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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.34, 25,812.54 and 4,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.34, 25,812.54 and 4,728.52 is: 7,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.34 : 25,812.54 = 4,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.34/25,812.54 = 4,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.34x = 25,812.54 × 4,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.34x = 122,055,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,055,111.64/17,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.79

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