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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.64, 25,826.04 and 4,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.64, 25,826.04 and 4,736.44 is: 7,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.64 : 25,826.04 = 4,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.64/25,826.04 = 4,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.64x = 25,826.04 × 4,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.64x = 122,323,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,323,406.57/17,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.71

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