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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,286.92, 25,928.22 and 4,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,286.92, 25,928.22 and 4,807.88 is: 7,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286.92 : 25,928.22 = 4,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286.92/25,928.22 = 4,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286.92x = 25,928.22 × 4,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286.92x = 124,659,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,659,770.37/17,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.22

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