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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.13, 25,820.80 and 4,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.13, 25,820.80 and 4,732.94 is: 7,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.13 : 25,820.80 = 4,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.13/25,820.80 = 4,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.13x = 25,820.80 × 4,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.13x = 122,208,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,208,144.38/17,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.47

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