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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.04, 25,817.52 and 4,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.04, 25,817.52 and 4,900.04 is: 7,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.04 : 25,817.52 = 4,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.04/25,817.52 = 4,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.04x = 25,817.52 × 4,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.04x = 126,506,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,506,880.70/17,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.91

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