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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.66, 25,834.62 and 4,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.66, 25,834.62 and 4,743.65 is: 7,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.66 : 25,834.62 = 4,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.66/25,834.62 = 4,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.66x = 25,834.62 × 4,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.66x = 122,550,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,550,265.99/17,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.64

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