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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.86, 25,841.25 and 4,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.86, 25,841.25 and 4,912.86 is: 7,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.86 : 25,841.25 = 4,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.86/25,841.25 = 4,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.86x = 25,841.25 × 4,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.86x = 126,954,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,954,443.48/17,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.42

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