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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.26, 25,817.84 and 4,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.26, 25,817.84 and 4,734.55 is: 7,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.26 : 25,817.84 = 4,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.26/25,817.84 = 4,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.26x = 25,817.84 × 4,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.26x = 122,235,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,235,880.73/17,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.26

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