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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.46, 25,838.20 and 4,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.46, 25,838.20 and 4,745.61 is: 7,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.46 : 25,838.20 = 4,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.46/25,838.20 = 4,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.46x = 25,838.20 × 4,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.46x = 122,618,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,618,020.30/17,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.42

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