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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.12, 25,838.91 and 4,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.12, 25,838.91 and 4,745.03 is: 7,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.12 : 25,838.91 = 4,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.12/25,838.91 = 4,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.12x = 25,838.91 × 4,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.12x = 122,606,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,606,273.92/17,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.64

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