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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.87, 25,835.79 and 4,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.87, 25,835.79 and 4,743.97 is: 7,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.87 : 25,835.79 = 4,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.87/25,835.79 = 4,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.87x = 25,835.79 × 4,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.87x = 122,564,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,564,165.89/17,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.95

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