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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.56, 25,827.72 and 4,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.56, 25,827.72 and 4,906.56 is: 7,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.56 : 25,827.72 = 4,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.56/25,827.72 = 4,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.56x = 25,827.72 × 4,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.56x = 126,725,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,725,257.84/17,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.81

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