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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.17, 25,816.21 and 4,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.17, 25,816.21 and 4,899.17 is: 7,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.17 : 25,816.21 = 4,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.17/25,816.21 = 4,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.17x = 25,816.21 × 4,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.17x = 126,477,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,477,860.22/17,211.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.59

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