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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.92, 25,836.98 and 4,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.92, 25,836.98 and 4,744.85 is: 7,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.92 : 25,836.98 = 4,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.92/25,836.98 = 4,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.92x = 25,836.98 × 4,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.92x = 122,592,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,592,441.64/17,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.16

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