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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.41, 25,835.75 and 4,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.41, 25,835.75 and 4,744.40 is: 7,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.41 : 25,835.75 = 4,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.41/25,835.75 = 4,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.41x = 25,835.75 × 4,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.41x = 122,575,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,575,132.30/17,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.77

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