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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,220.35, 25,827.12 and 4,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,220.35, 25,827.12 and 4,737.15 is: 7,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,220.35 : 25,827.12 = 4,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,220.35/25,827.12 = 4,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,220.35x = 25,827.12 × 4,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,220.35x = 122,346,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,346,941.51/17,220.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.79

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