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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.94, 25,839.05 and 4,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.94, 25,839.05 and 4,746.65 is: 7,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.94 : 25,839.05 = 4,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.94/25,839.05 = 4,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.94x = 25,839.05 × 4,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.94x = 122,648,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,648,773.75/17,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.00

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