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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.19, 25,731.65 and 4,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.19, 25,731.65 and 4,677.22 is: 7,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.19 : 25,731.65 = 4,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.19/25,731.65 = 4,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.19x = 25,731.65 × 4,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.19x = 120,352,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,352,535.38/17,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.11

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