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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.30, 25,829.23 and 4,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.30, 25,829.23 and 4,739.24 is: 7,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.30 : 25,829.23 = 4,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.30/25,829.23 = 4,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.30x = 25,829.23 × 4,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.30x = 122,410,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,410,981.60/17,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.94

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