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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.44, 25,837.74 and 4,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.44, 25,837.74 and 4,745.32 is: 7,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.44 : 25,837.74 = 4,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.44/25,837.74 = 4,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.44x = 25,837.74 × 4,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.44x = 122,608,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,608,344.38/17,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.62

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