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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.99, 25,822.61 and 4,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.99, 25,822.61 and 4,736.34 is: 7,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.99 : 25,822.61 = 4,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.99/25,822.61 = 4,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.99x = 25,822.61 × 4,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.99x = 122,304,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,304,568.78/17,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.54

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