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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.48, 25,837.86 and 4,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.48, 25,837.86 and 4,745.46 is: 7,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.48 : 25,837.86 = 4,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.48/25,837.86 = 4,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.48x = 25,837.86 × 4,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.48x = 122,612,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,612,531.12/17,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.09

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