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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.26, 25,819.34 and 4,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.26, 25,819.34 and 4,735.55 is: 7,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.26 : 25,819.34 = 4,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.26/25,819.34 = 4,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.26x = 25,819.34 × 4,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.26x = 122,268,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,268,775.54/17,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.76

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