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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.35, 25,835.17 and 4,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.35, 25,835.17 and 4,744.07 is: 7,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.35 : 25,835.17 = 4,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.35/25,835.17 = 4,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.35x = 25,835.17 × 4,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.35x = 122,563,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,563,780.14/17,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.14

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