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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.94, 25,840.55 and 4,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.94, 25,840.55 and 4,747.65 is: 7,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.94 : 25,840.55 = 4,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.94/25,840.55 = 4,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.94x = 25,840.55 × 4,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.94x = 122,681,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,681,887.21/17,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.51

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