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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.55, 25,812.65 and 4,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.55, 25,812.65 and 4,898.67 is: 7,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.55 : 25,812.65 = 4,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.55/25,812.65 = 4,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.55x = 25,812.65 × 4,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.55x = 126,447,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,447,629.68/17,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.82

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