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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.12, 25,837.82 and 4,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.12, 25,837.82 and 4,745.84 is: 7,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.12 : 25,837.82 = 4,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.12/25,837.82 = 4,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.12x = 25,837.82 × 4,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.12x = 122,622,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,622,159.67/17,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.80

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