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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.85, 25,826.74 and 4,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.85, 25,826.74 and 4,736.86 is: 7,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.85 : 25,826.74 = 4,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.85/25,826.74 = 4,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.85x = 25,826.74 × 4,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.85x = 122,337,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,337,575.23/17,219.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.45

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