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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.73, 25,826.23 and 4,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.73, 25,826.23 and 4,737.70 is: 7,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.73 : 25,826.23 = 4,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.73/25,826.23 = 4,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.73x = 25,826.23 × 4,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.73x = 122,356,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,356,929.87/17,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.45

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