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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,216.85, 25,824.52 and 4,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,216.85, 25,824.52 and 4,738.20 is: 7,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,216.85 : 25,824.52 = 4,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,216.85/25,824.52 = 4,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,216.85x = 25,824.52 × 4,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,216.85x = 122,361,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,361,649.74/17,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.09

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