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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.15, 25,822.94 and 4,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.15, 25,822.94 and 4,735.80 is: 7,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.15 : 25,822.94 = 4,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.15/25,822.94 = 4,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.15x = 25,822.94 × 4,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.15x = 122,292,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,292,255.57/17,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.35

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