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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.82, 25,837.36 and 4,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.82, 25,837.36 and 4,745.52 is: 7,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.82 : 25,837.36 = 4,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.82/25,837.36 = 4,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.82x = 25,837.36 × 4,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.82x = 122,611,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,611,696.76/17,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.32

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