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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.39, 25,821.72 and 4,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.39, 25,821.72 and 4,734.63 is: 7,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.39 : 25,821.72 = 4,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.39/25,821.72 = 4,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.39x = 25,821.72 × 4,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.39x = 122,256,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,256,290.16/17,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.98

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