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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.36, 25,809.47 and 4,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.36, 25,809.47 and 4,558.21 is: 6,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.36 : 25,809.47 = 4,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.36/25,809.47 = 4,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.36x = 25,809.47 × 4,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.36x = 117,644,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,644,984.25/17,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.50

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