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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.16, 25,831.70 and 4,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.16, 25,831.70 and 4,740.17 is: 7,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.16 : 25,831.70 = 4,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.16/25,831.70 = 4,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.16x = 25,831.70 × 4,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.16x = 122,446,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,446,649.39/17,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.42

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