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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,221.18, 25,832.27 and 4,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,221.18, 25,832.27 and 4,741.39 is: 7,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,221.18 : 25,832.27 = 4,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,221.18/25,832.27 = 4,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,221.18x = 25,832.27 × 4,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,221.18x = 122,480,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,480,738.82/17,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.21

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