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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.04, 25,828.16 and 4,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.04, 25,828.16 and 4,737.84 is: 7,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.04 : 25,828.16 = 4,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.04/25,828.16 = 4,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.04x = 25,828.16 × 4,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.04x = 122,369,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,369,665.89/17,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.83

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