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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.26, 25,819.91 and 4,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.26, 25,819.91 and 4,732.31 is: 7,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.26 : 25,819.91 = 4,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.26/25,819.91 = 4,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.26x = 25,819.91 × 4,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.26x = 122,187,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,187,887.33/17,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.65

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