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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.33, 25,816.65 and 4,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.33, 25,816.65 and 4,730.18 is: 7,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.33 : 25,816.65 = 4,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.33/25,816.65 = 4,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.33x = 25,816.65 × 4,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.33x = 122,117,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,117,272.41/17,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.35

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