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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.17, 25,818.30 and 4,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.17, 25,818.30 and 4,731.69 is: 7,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.17 : 25,818.30 = 4,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.17/25,818.30 = 4,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.17x = 25,818.30 × 4,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.17x = 122,164,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,164,191.93/17,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.55

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