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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.12, 25,834.82 and 4,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.12, 25,834.82 and 4,743.83 is: 7,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.12 : 25,834.82 = 4,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.12/25,834.82 = 4,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.12x = 25,834.82 × 4,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.12x = 122,556,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,556,052.82/17,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.79

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