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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.01, 25,822.11 and 4,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.01, 25,822.11 and 4,733.81 is: 7,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.01 : 25,822.11 = 4,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.01/25,822.11 = 4,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.01x = 25,822.11 × 4,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.01x = 122,236,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,236,938.87/17,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.78

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