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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.46, 25,825.65 and 4,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.46, 25,825.65 and 4,903.50 is: 7,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.46 : 25,825.65 = 4,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.46/25,825.65 = 4,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.46x = 25,825.65 × 4,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.46x = 126,636,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,636,074.78/17,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.52

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