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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.16, 25,838.36 and 4,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.16, 25,838.36 and 4,746.16 is: 7,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.16 : 25,838.36 = 4,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.16/25,838.36 = 4,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.16x = 25,838.36 × 4,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.16x = 122,632,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,632,990.70/17,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.41

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