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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.71, 25,916.61 and 4,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.71, 25,916.61 and 4,798.41 is: 7,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.71 : 25,916.61 = 4,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.71/25,916.61 = 4,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.71x = 25,916.61 × 4,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.71x = 124,358,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,358,520.59/17,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.63

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