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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.48, 25,836.36 and 4,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.48, 25,836.36 and 4,744.45 is: 7,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.48 : 25,836.36 = 4,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.48/25,836.36 = 4,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.48x = 25,836.36 × 4,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.48x = 122,579,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,579,318.20/17,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.58

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