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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.25, 25,836.57 and 4,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.25, 25,836.57 and 4,744.37 is: 7,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.25 : 25,836.57 = 4,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.25/25,836.57 = 4,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.25x = 25,836.57 × 4,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.25x = 122,578,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,578,312.20/17,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.61

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