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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.12, 25,808.95 and 4,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.12, 25,808.95 and 4,726.18 is: 7,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.12 : 25,808.95 = 4,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.12/25,808.95 = 4,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.12x = 25,808.95 × 4,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.12x = 121,977,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,977,781.48/17,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.97

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