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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.10, 25,824.15 and 4,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.10, 25,824.15 and 4,904.10 is: 7,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.10 : 25,824.15 = 4,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.10/25,824.15 = 4,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.10x = 25,824.15 × 4,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.10x = 126,644,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,644,214.02/17,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.15

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