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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.64, 25,835.43 and 4,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.64, 25,835.43 and 4,743.74 is: 7,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.64 : 25,835.43 = 4,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.64/25,835.43 = 4,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.64x = 25,835.43 × 4,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.64x = 122,556,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,556,562.71/17,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.60

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