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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.35, 25,825.62 and 4,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.35, 25,825.62 and 4,736.15 is: 7,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.35 : 25,825.62 = 4,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.35/25,825.62 = 4,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.35x = 25,825.62 × 4,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.35x = 122,314,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,314,092.49/17,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.29

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