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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217.84, 25,822.02 and 4,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217.84, 25,822.02 and 4,734.93 is: 7,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217.84 : 25,822.02 = 4,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217.84/25,822.02 = 4,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217.84x = 25,822.02 × 4,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217.84x = 122,265,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,265,457.16/17,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.09

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