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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.13, 25,822.29 and 4,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.13, 25,822.29 and 4,733.94 is: 7,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.13 : 25,822.29 = 4,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.13/25,822.29 = 4,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.13x = 25,822.29 × 4,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.13x = 122,241,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,241,171.52/17,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.97

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