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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.35, 25,836.67 and 4,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.35, 25,836.67 and 4,745.07 is: 7,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.35 : 25,836.67 = 4,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.35/25,836.67 = 4,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.35x = 25,836.67 × 4,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.35x = 122,596,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,596,807.72/17,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.64

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