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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.75, 25,826.22 and 4,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.75, 25,826.22 and 4,736.57 is: 7,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.75 : 25,826.22 = 4,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.75/25,826.22 = 4,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.75x = 25,826.22 × 4,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.75x = 122,327,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,327,569.73/17,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.91

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