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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.35, 25,803.34 and 4,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.35, 25,803.34 and 4,722.41 is: 7,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.35 : 25,803.34 = 4,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.35/25,803.34 = 4,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.35x = 25,803.34 × 4,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.35x = 121,854,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,854,003.55/17,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.33

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