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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.27, 25,827.73 and 4,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.27, 25,827.73 and 4,738.23 is: 7,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.27 : 25,827.73 = 4,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.27/25,827.73 = 4,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.27x = 25,827.73 × 4,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.27x = 122,377,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,377,713.27/17,218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.43

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