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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215.47, 25,820.10 and 4,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215.47, 25,820.10 and 4,733.88 is: 7,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215.47 : 25,820.10 = 4,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215.47/25,820.10 = 4,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215.47x = 25,820.10 × 4,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215.47x = 122,229,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,229,158.16/17,215.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.96

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