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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.36, 25,839 and 4,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.36, 25,839 and 4,911.36 is: 7,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.36 : 25,839 = 4,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.36/25,839 = 4,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.36x = 25,839 × 4,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.36x = 126,904,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,904,631.04/17,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.17

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