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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.44, 25,836.24 and 4,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.44, 25,836.24 and 4,744.32 is: 7,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.44 : 25,836.24 = 4,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.44/25,836.24 = 4,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.44x = 25,836.24 × 4,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.44x = 122,575,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,575,390.16/17,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.13

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