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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.04, 25,838.52 and 4,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.04, 25,838.52 and 4,914.04 is: 7,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.04 : 25,838.52 = 4,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.04/25,838.52 = 4,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.04x = 25,838.52 × 4,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.04x = 126,971,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,971,520.82/17,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.91

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