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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.75, 25,839.95 and 4,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.75, 25,839.95 and 4,911.75 is: 7,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.75 : 25,839.95 = 4,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.75/25,839.95 = 4,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.75x = 25,839.95 × 4,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.75x = 126,919,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,919,349.85/17,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.86

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