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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296.11, 25,944.20 and 4,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296.11, 25,944.20 and 4,816.17 is: 7,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296.11 : 25,944.20 = 4,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296.11/25,944.20 = 4,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296.11x = 25,944.20 × 4,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296.11x = 124,951,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,951,653.63/17,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.26

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