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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.05, 25,813.40 and 4,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.05, 25,813.40 and 4,899.17 is: 7,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.05 : 25,813.40 = 4,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.05/25,813.40 = 4,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.05x = 25,813.40 × 4,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.05x = 126,464,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,464,210.38/17,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.57

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