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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.79, 25,817.14 and 4,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.79, 25,817.14 and 4,899.79 is: 7,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.79 : 25,817.14 = 4,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.79/25,817.14 = 4,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.79x = 25,817.14 × 4,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.79x = 126,498,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,498,564.40/17,211.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.53

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