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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.26, 25,837.90 and 4,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.26, 25,837.90 and 4,913.26 is: 7,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.26 : 25,837.90 = 4,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.26/25,837.90 = 4,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.26x = 25,837.90 × 4,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.26x = 126,948,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,948,320.55/17,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.89

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