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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.80, 25,808.23 and 4,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.80, 25,808.23 and 4,729.23 is: 7,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.80 : 25,808.23 = 4,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.80/25,808.23 = 4,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.80x = 25,808.23 × 4,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.80x = 122,053,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,053,031.92/17,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.48

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