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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.64, 25,833.93 and 4,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.64, 25,833.93 and 4,742.74 is: 7,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.64 : 25,833.93 = 4,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.64/25,833.93 = 4,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.64x = 25,833.93 × 4,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.64x = 122,523,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,523,613.17/17,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.10

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