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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.01, 25,842.15 and 4,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.01, 25,842.15 and 4,748.73 is: 7,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.01 : 25,842.15 = 4,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.01/25,842.15 = 4,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.01x = 25,842.15 × 4,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.01x = 122,717,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,717,392.97/17,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.13

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