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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.16, 25,830.20 and 4,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.16, 25,830.20 and 4,739.17 is: 7,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.16 : 25,830.20 = 4,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.16/25,830.20 = 4,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.16x = 25,830.20 × 4,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.16x = 122,413,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,413,708.93/17,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.92

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