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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.00, 25,837.48 and 4,745.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.00, 25,837.48 and 4,745.09 is: 7,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.00 : 25,837.48 = 4,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.00/25,837.48 = 4,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.00x = 25,837.48 × 4,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.00x = 122,601,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,601,238.50/17,225.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.63

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