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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.73, 25,824.75 and 4,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.73, 25,824.75 and 4,736.70 is: 7,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.73 : 25,824.75 = 4,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.73/25,824.75 = 4,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.73x = 25,824.75 × 4,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.73x = 122,324,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,324,093.33/17,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.96

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