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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.16, 25,839.86 and 4,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.16, 25,839.86 and 4,747.16 is: 7,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.16 : 25,839.86 = 4,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.16/25,839.86 = 4,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.16x = 25,839.86 × 4,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.16x = 122,665,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,665,949.80/17,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.91

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