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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.14, 25,841.34 and 4,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.14, 25,841.34 and 4,748.16 is: 7,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.14 : 25,841.34 = 4,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.14/25,841.34 = 4,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.14x = 25,841.34 × 4,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.14x = 122,698,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,698,816.93/17,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.41

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