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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.01, 25,813.80 and 4,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.01, 25,813.80 and 4,728.96 is: 7,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.01 : 25,813.80 = 4,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.01/25,813.80 = 4,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.01x = 25,813.80 × 4,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.01x = 122,072,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,072,283.80/17,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.51

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