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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.82, 25,821.83 and 4,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.82, 25,821.83 and 4,733.63 is: 7,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.82 : 25,821.83 = 4,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.82/25,821.83 = 4,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.82x = 25,821.83 × 4,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.82x = 122,230,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,230,836.37/17,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.50

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