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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.28, 25,823.03 and 4,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.28, 25,823.03 and 4,736.62 is: 7,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.28 : 25,823.03 = 4,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.28/25,823.03 = 4,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.28x = 25,823.03 × 4,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.28x = 122,313,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,313,829.65/17,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.96

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