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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,212.96, 25,816.74 and 4,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,212.96, 25,816.74 and 4,733.92 is: 7,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,212.96 : 25,816.74 = 4,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,212.96/25,816.74 = 4,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,212.96x = 25,816.74 × 4,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,212.96x = 122,214,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,214,381.82/17,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.14

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