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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.93, 25,834.54 and 4,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.93, 25,834.54 and 4,743.65 is: 7,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.93 : 25,834.54 = 4,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.93/25,834.54 = 4,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.93x = 25,834.54 × 4,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.93x = 122,549,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,549,874.64/17,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.51

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