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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.48, 25,821.36 and 4,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.48, 25,821.36 and 4,734.45 is: 7,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.48 : 25,821.36 = 4,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.48/25,821.36 = 4,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.48x = 25,821.36 × 4,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.48x = 122,249,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,249,937.85/17,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.58

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