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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.29, 25,837.35 and 4,913.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.29, 25,837.35 and 4,913.29 is: 7,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.29 : 25,837.35 = 4,913.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.29/25,837.35 = 4,913.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.29x = 25,837.35 × 4,913.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.29x = 126,946,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,946,393.38/17,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.77

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