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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.70, 25,824.63 and 4,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.70, 25,824.63 and 4,735.50 is: 7,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.70 : 25,824.63 = 4,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.70/25,824.63 = 4,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.70x = 25,824.63 × 4,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.70x = 122,292,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,292,456.28/17,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.31

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