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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.80, 25,819.02 and 4,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.80, 25,819.02 and 4,902.92 is: 7,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.80 : 25,819.02 = 4,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.80/25,819.02 = 4,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.80x = 25,819.02 × 4,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.80x = 126,588,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,588,589.54/17,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.19

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