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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.75, 25,817.45 and 4,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.75, 25,817.45 and 4,896.75 is: 7,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.75 : 25,817.45 = 4,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.75/25,817.45 = 4,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.75x = 25,817.45 × 4,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.75x = 126,421,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,421,598.29/17,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.36

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