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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.52, 25,823.36 and 4,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.52, 25,823.36 and 4,903.52 is: 7,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.52 : 25,823.36 = 4,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.52/25,823.36 = 4,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.52x = 25,823.36 × 4,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.52x = 126,625,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,625,362.23/17,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.30

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