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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,250.20, 25,875.90 and 4,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,250.20, 25,875.90 and 4,771.16 is: 7,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,250.20 : 25,875.90 = 4,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,250.20/25,875.90 = 4,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,250.20x = 25,875.90 × 4,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,250.20x = 123,458,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,458,059.04/17,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.91

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