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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278.02, 25,917.57 and 4,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278.02, 25,917.57 and 4,798.17 is: 7,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278.02 : 25,917.57 = 4,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278.02/25,917.57 = 4,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278.02x = 25,917.57 × 4,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278.02x = 124,356,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,356,906.85/17,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.40

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