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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.47, 25,821.60 and 4,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.47, 25,821.60 and 4,734.88 is: 7,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.47 : 25,821.60 = 4,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.47/25,821.60 = 4,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.47x = 25,821.60 × 4,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.47x = 122,262,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,262,177.41/17,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.47

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