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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.48, 25,825.81 and 4,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.48, 25,825.81 and 4,736.28 is: 7,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.48 : 25,825.81 = 4,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.48/25,825.81 = 4,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.48x = 25,825.81 × 4,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.48x = 122,318,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,318,267.39/17,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.48

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