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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.14, 25,837.29 and 4,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.14, 25,837.29 and 4,743.93 is: 7,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.14 : 25,837.29 = 4,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.14/25,837.29 = 4,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.14x = 25,837.29 × 4,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.14x = 122,570,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,570,295.15/17,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.95

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